Homer

reputed author of the Iliad and the Odyssey

Discussed in 2 episodes Wikidata (Q6691) →

Episodes

#5836: Counting Every Letter: Ancient Text Integrity Systems

Before checksums existed, scribes counted every letter of the Torah. How did ancient error-correction actually work?

Oct 10
#5340: The Rise and Fall of the Aristocracy

Aristocracy meant rule by the best—a legal class, not just wealth. Why did the word vanish into "the one percent"?

Sep 19