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Composition of the Iliad and Odyssey by Epic Poet Homer along Meles Stream Valley (750 BC)
Dossier in brief
Place, time and memory in one narrative.
Composition of the Iliad and Odyssey by Epic Poet Homer along Meles Stream Valley (750 BC) marks a defining historical event that profoundly shaped the cultural and geographic landscape of the Aegean.
Historical event · 8th century BCE · Culture and memory · deniz-doga
Event
Composition of the Iliad and Odyssey by Epic Poet Homer along Meles Stream Valley (750 BC) represents a pivotal historical development within Western Anatolia, reshaping regional networks and civic institutions.
Chronology
Unfolding across distinct chronological phases, the event reached its culmination through strategic decisions and local resistance.
Spatial trace
The spatial footprint encompasses key coastal approaches and inland corridors highlighted on the [Culture Map](/en/harita?q=Composition%20of%20the%20Iliad%20and%20Odyssey%20by%20Epic%20Poet%20Homer%20along%20Meles%20Stream%20Valley%20(750%20BC)).
Legacy and limits
The enduring legacy of this event remains tangible today through surviving monuments, archaeological discoveries, and living cultural memory.
Periods
- Ionia & Aeolis