Discover the most ancient document about the Odyssey

New archaeologists say the most ancient literature about Homer's Odyssey is found in southern Greece. This work is written on a piece of clay believed to be dated to the 3rd century.

A clay plate containing Homer's Odyssey is unearthed by archaeologists in a Greek temple of Zeus, Peloponnese and Greece. According to experts, this is the oldest record of Homer's Odyssey case ever discovered so far.

Homer's Odyssey contains more than 12,000 verses (divided into 24 songs).

On the clay plate, there are 13 verses engraved in the epic Odyssey. The content of the verse describes the Odyssey's return to his homeland - Ithaca Island (aka Ulysses). Experts identify clay slabs with inscription content of Odyssey is extremely valuable artifacts in literature and history.

The school tells about the adventure of the main character Odyssey and the arduous journey of the main character on the way back to his homeland after the Greek army defeated Troys. Homer's Odyssey contains more than 12,000 verses (divided into 24 songs). Homer was thought to have composed this work in the 8th century BC. Odyssey was word of mouth for hundreds of years before being written.

The Odyssey epic with Homer's Iliad is considered the pillar of ancient Western literature. Experts found very little information about Homer's private life. It is only known that he lived during the period from the 12th-8th century BC. Some of the first works written by Homer were found alongside an Egyptian mummy dating back to about 150-200 BC.