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Everyone's buying Homer because of Nolan's "The Odyssey"

Sales of Homer's "Odyssey" and "Iliad" have jumped as much as 400% in Greece ahead of the July 17 premiere of Christopher Nolan's film adaptation, according to publishers who say the movie has reignited global interest in the ancient epics.

July 14, 2026
Published in Greece

Turkey's cultural misappropriation to new heights - Homer is "Omar from Anatolia"

A new cultural controversy has erupted after Turkish institutions and media reportedly began presenting Homer, the legendary author of the Iliad and the Odyssey, as an “Anatolian” figure under the name “Omar from Anatolia,” while also emphasizing Troy as part of Turkey's national historical heritage.