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1. Homer the Astronomer …
Homer, Astronomy & a luni-solar calendar by Florence and Kenneth Wood IN THE centuries after the death of Homer, the ancient world’s renowned poet and storyteller, there are intriguing references to him also being skilled … Continue reading →
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Homer the Astronomer ... 'wisest of all the Greeks' 