CultureHollywood’s ‘Odyssey’ craze turns eyes to Turkey: Did Homer compose his epics in an Izmir cave?
Christopher Nolan’s “The Odyssey” has revived the longstanding debate over Homer’s origins, drawing attention to Izmir. Archaeologist Prof. Aylin Ümit Erdem discusses ancient clues connecting the bard to the city and why direct physical evidence remains elusive.
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Hollywood’s ‘Odyssey’ craze turns eyes to Turkey: Did Homer compose his epics in an Izmir cave?