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Adriatic Homer theory is an umbrella term for various theories placing the events in the Illiad and Odyssey on the Adriatic coast, usually inside Croatia. It's usually considered a fringe theory, but in some cases, scientists haven't examined it yet.
Background
[edit]Some toponyms on the Croatian coast are closely related to the characters in Homer's epics. Namely, Odyssey's cave on the island of Mljet, Diomedes cape and Diomedes island. The Odyssey's cave is sometimes thought to be the Calypso's cave and the small island of Ogiran close to Mljet is thought to be a namesaker of Ogygia.[1]
Also, middle-age dictionary Etymologicum Magnum contains a legend about the founding of the town of Adria, by Diomedes who named it Etria as calmness emerged when he arrived on its coast. Greeks considered the Adriatic Sea very dangerous for navigation which might imply that this was the location for most of the Odyssey's adventures.[2]
Theories
[edit]The first popular theory was about Troy being located in the village of Gabela, as stated by Roberto Salinas Price in the 80s. The theory was very popular in Yugoslavia, but was mainly considered pseudoscientific. Price's theory was mainly based on the toponyms that resembled the ones mentioned in the Illiad. He also observed that the river Neretva contained eels, that don't live in the rivers of Anatolia.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mitovi i legende".
- ^ Šešelj, Lucijana (2012). "ANTIČKA POMORSKA SVETIŠTA: PROMUNTURIUM DIOMEDIS" (PDF). Histria Antiqua. 21/2012.
- ^ "Hercegovačka Troja još uvijek intrigira".