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Hollywood's 'Odyssey' craze turns eyes to Turkey: Did Homer compose his epics in an Izmir cave?

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As Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' reignited the age-old debate over Homer’s origins, the spotlight turns to Izmir. In an exclusive interview, archaeologist Prof. Aylin Ümit Erdem weighs in on the ancient clues linking the bard to Izmir and why direct physical proof remains an open quest.

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