Could We Have Misidentified Ithaca for 2,000 Years?

Where is the true home of Odysseus? There are actually several theories on where it may or may not, be. Let's examine the archaeological evidence and sites behind the legend. If you enjoy Greek history or archaeology, this breakdown examines the text of the Odyssey to see what tangible clues might lead us to the location of one of history's most famous adventurers.
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00:00 - Start
01:30 - Cat Tax
02:07 - Connecting Myth to Reality
04:03 - What Does The Odyssey Say About Ithaca?
04:55 - Hypothesis #1: Modern Ithaca is Homer's Ithaca
10:44 - Hypothesis #2: Paliki in Kefalonia is Homer's Ithaca
15:45 - Hypothesis #3: The Odyssey is not meant to be Literal
33:30 - Conclusion
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SOURCES
https://www.abdn.ac.uk/news/25850/
https://antigonejournal.com/2026/07/in-search-of-ithaca/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Homer%27s_Ithaca
https://www.culture.gov.gr/el/Information/SitePages/view.aspx?nID=5360
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/odysseus-cult-site-discovered-on-ithaca-2661248
https://www.greece-is.com/in-search-of-odysseus/
https://www.ithaca.gr/en/home/culture-environment/archaeological-sites/
https://www.odysseus-unbound.org/livadi-excavations-2025/
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