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Homer's The Odyssey
Coverage of Homer's The Odyssey in the Nexus archive.
- What climate science can tell us about the lost world that inspired The Odyssey
A new climate study links centuries of drought to pressures on Bronze Age societies that inspired Homer's The Odyssey, showing how environmental stress, food insecurity, and failing trade networks contributed to societal collapse and survival. The findings highlight the role of climate in shaping the ancient world depicted in the epic.