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A fascinating unravelling of an ancient mystery, with plenty of photographs, illustrations and detailed textual evidence from original sources. Homer's Odyssey describes the adventures of the Greek hero Odysseus (known to the Romans as Ulysses) returning home after the Trojan War. Odysseus was king of a group of islands consisting of Ithaca, Cephallonia, and Leukas. He had a longer journey to return home than most of the Greek heroes, as his kingdom was on the far side of Greece. Speculation about the location of his palace has never been settled until now. The author and his colleague Professor Ioannis Liritzis have identified the site and confirmed it with a key dating result, as well as much other evidence. The Palace of Odysseus sat on top of a hill on Ithaca, from where it was possible to see three seas, as described by Homer. An ancient stone stairway leading up to the site has been dated to the time of Odysseus. Another surprising discovery is evidence that the poet Homer was indeed blind, as tradition claimed. Both Homer and Aristotle visited the site of the Palace, which was a tourist attraction until at least the fourth century BC.
About the author
Robert Temple has written many books on the subject of the ancient world. Robert Temple is a well-known author, historian, and historian of science in England. He is Chairman of The Ancient Egypt Foundation which is funding the cleaning and restoration of the astronomical ceiling at the Temple of Khnum at Esna, on the Nile, where important revelations about ancient Egyptian astronomy are coming to light. He has written a comprehensive history of inventions and discoveries in China over 3000 years, The Genius of China; a three-volume work Who Killed the King? about the trial and execution of the English King Charles I in 1649; and A New Science of Heaven (2022) which discusses the dilemma of cosmology as faced with the inadequacy of contemporary physics. His other books cover many subjects. He recently published his first book of fiction: The Tree's Sadness, and Other Strange Stories (2023).
Summary
The discovery of the site of the Mycenean Palace of Odysseus, with dating evidence and photos.
