Homer Idealized portrayal of Homer dating to the Hellenistic period. British Museum. Born Melesigenes, as told in Pseudo-Herodotus c. 8th century BCE, according to Herodotus Smyrna Died Ios Cause of death unknown illness Residence Smyrna, Cyme (Aeolis), Chios Nationality Greek Notable work(s) Iliad, Odyssey, Homeric Hymns, Epic Cycle, other Homerica Religion pagan deities Era Geometric Period Region Shores and islands of the Aegean Sea Main...
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Homer Idealized portrayal of Homer dating to the Hellenistic period. British Museum. Born Melesigenes, as told in Pseudo-Herodotus c. 8th century BCE, according to Herodotus Smyrna Died Ios Cause of death unknown illness Residence Smyrna, Cyme (Aeolis), Chios Nationality Greek Notable work(s) Iliad, Odyssey, Homeric Hymns, Epic Cycle, other Homerica Religion pagan deities Era Geometric Period Region Shores and islands of the Aegean Sea Main...