Where is Ithaca? Scientists still debate the home of Odysseus

The location of Ithaca, the mythical homeland of Odysseus from Homer's epic, remains a subject of scholarly debate. Researchers cannot agree on which modern Greek island matches the descriptions in the Odyssey. The main candidates include today's Ithaca, Kefalonia and Lefkada.

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