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Updated · BBC.com · Jul 18Archaeological Discoveries Reveal Millennia-Long Cult of Odysseus on Ithaca
1 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jul 18Summary
- Archaeologists found evidence of a thousand-year cult worshipping Odysseus on Ithaca from the 9th century BC.
- Excavations uncovered sanctuaries, artefacts, and festival records showing Odysseus' central role in local religious life.
- This hero cult shaped Ithaca's identity and illustrates how myth unified ancient Greek communities across centuries.