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Unearthed ruins on Greek island could be palace of warrior king Ajax On a deserted green hill above the Aegean Sea, archaeologists have unearthed what may be the palace of Ajax, one of the greatest heroes in Greek mythology. From a rocky outcrop among the tranquil ruins, it is easy to imagine...

The island was said to be the home of Odysseus, whose 10-year journey back from the Trojan War is chronicled in Homer's epic poem the Odyssey. Most people think the modern-day Ionian island of Ithaki is the location. But geologists are this week sinking a test borehole on nearby Kefalonia in an at...

Homer's Odyssey Said to Document 3,200-Year-Old Eclipse Researchers say that references to planets and constellations in the Odyssey describe a solar eclipse that occurred in 1178 B.C., nearly three centuries before Homer is believed to have written the story. If correct, the finding would sug...

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Homer Kanakia (Preview)	General news	2	4289	Jun 16 22:10 2007 by Blobrana
Unearthed ruins on Greek island could be palace of warrior king Ajax On a deserted green hill above the Aegean Sea, archaeologists have unearthed what may be the palace of Ajax, one of the greatest heroes in Greek mythology. From a rocky outcrop among the tranquil ruins, it is easy to imagine...
Homer Ithaca (Preview)	Off Topic	3	2681	Sep 1 13:39 2008 by Blobrana
The island was said to be the home of Odysseus, whose 10-year journey back from the Trojan War is chronicled in Homer's epic poem the Odyssey. Most people think the modern-day Ionian island of Ithaki is the location. But geologists are this week sinking a test borehole on nearby Kefalonia in an at...
Homer Eclipse Total solar eclipse, April 16, 1178 B.C. (Preview)	Events	5	7601	Apr 16 06:02 2012 by Blobrana
Homer's Odyssey Said to Document 3,200-Year-Old Eclipse Researchers say that references to planets and constellations in the Odyssey describe a solar eclipse that occurred in 1178 B.C., nearly three centuries before Homer is believed to have written the story. If correct, the finding would sug...