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Odysseus's Return From the Trojan War Dated

Posted by kdawson on from the how-oddyssey dept.

srothroc writes "Scientists have used astronomical data from the Odyssey to attempt to pinpoint the time of Odysseus's return from his eponymous journey after the Trojan War. From the article: 'The scientists then searched for potential dates that satisfied all these astronomical references close to the fall of Troy, which has over the centuries been estimated to have occurred between roughly 1250 to 1115 B.C. From these 135 years, they found just one date that satisfied all the references — April 16, 1178 B.C., the same date as the proposed eclipse.""

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  1. Ha ha by grub · · Score: 0, Flamebait


    They still haven't found a shred of evidence for Jesus or his magic tricks but much older things? No problem.

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  2. Re:phew.. by grub · · Score: 0, Flamebait


    Although it does require a read of the bible and the ability to carry over information that you actually understand from one book to another.

    Much like how "Green Eggs and Ham" sounds like some made up stories until you carry over information from "Hop on Pop".
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  3. Re:phew.. by DaveV1.0 · · Score: 0, Flamebait

    I'm not aware of any group which denies Jesus was a real person.

    That is because you, like most christians, simply deny anything that does not support your false god.

    You live with your head buried in the sand so you can not hear that which disproves your bible.

    Now, take your pseudo-science elsewhere.

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