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Homer was probably a contemporary of [[Hosea (prophet)|Hosea]] and [[Isaiah (prophet)|Isaiah]] | Homer was probably a contemporary of [[Hosea (prophet)|Hosea]] and [[Isaiah (prophet)|Isaiah]] | ||
== Dorians == | |||
The Dorians were a tribe said to have invaded Greece, by all ancient accounts, a short time after the [[Trojan War|Trojan wars]]. The Greeks who inhabited all of the [[Peloponnese]] before the Dorian invasion, as well as areas of the mainland, were called everywhere “Danaans” (Danai) and “Achaians” by [[Homer]]. Modern historians assert that the Dorians came “from the north”, and point to the Dorian Tetrapolis, four cities (Erineus, Boeum, Pindus and Cytinium, for which see Strabo 9.4.10) which lie west of Phocis and north of Delphi on the Greek mainland, as evidence of this. These historians also claim that all Aryans came “from the north” into the ancient world at one time or another, yet they are consistently in error. Homer is given much credit by [[Strabo]] for his knowledge and accuracy in describing the peoples of the οἰκουμένη and the regions where they lived, and the poet is constantly cited by the geographer. Homer described all of the people of Greece, and the peoples and places known to the Greeks in the period which he wrote about. Yet Homer makes no mention of the cities of the Tetrapolis, of Dorians in Greece, or anywhere in the north. The Dorians, who invaded Greece by sea (hardly necessary if they came from the north) and pushed the Danaans out of the Peloponnese, and who also later founded their mainland cities, are only mentioned by Homer as being on [[Crete]] (in his ''[[Homer's Odyssey|Odyssey]]'', Book 19). | |||
== Phoenicians == | == Phoenicians == | ||
An examination of Scripture, and especially the [[Septuagint]], reveals that the people whom the Greeks called “[[Phoenicians]]” (and the word does not appear at all until it appears in Homer) were certainly [[Israelites]]. | An examination of Scripture, and especially the [[Septuagint]], reveals that the people whom the Greeks called “[[Phoenicians]]” (and the word does not appear at all until it appears in Homer) were certainly [[Israelites]]. | ||
Latest revision as of 18:52, 27 April 2023
Homer was probably a contemporary of Hosea and Isaiah
Dorians
The Dorians were a tribe said to have invaded Greece, by all ancient accounts, a short time after the Trojan wars. The Greeks who inhabited all of the Peloponnese before the Dorian invasion, as well as areas of the mainland, were called everywhere “Danaans” (Danai) and “Achaians” by Homer. Modern historians assert that the Dorians came “from the north”, and point to the Dorian Tetrapolis, four cities (Erineus, Boeum, Pindus and Cytinium, for which see Strabo 9.4.10) which lie west of Phocis and north of Delphi on the Greek mainland, as evidence of this. These historians also claim that all Aryans came “from the north” into the ancient world at one time or another, yet they are consistently in error. Homer is given much credit by Strabo for his knowledge and accuracy in describing the peoples of the οἰκουμένη and the regions where they lived, and the poet is constantly cited by the geographer. Homer described all of the people of Greece, and the peoples and places known to the Greeks in the period which he wrote about. Yet Homer makes no mention of the cities of the Tetrapolis, of Dorians in Greece, or anywhere in the north. The Dorians, who invaded Greece by sea (hardly necessary if they came from the north) and pushed the Danaans out of the Peloponnese, and who also later founded their mainland cities, are only mentioned by Homer as being on Crete (in his Odyssey, Book 19).
Phoenicians
An examination of Scripture, and especially the Septuagint, reveals that the people whom the Greeks called “Phoenicians” (and the word does not appear at all until it appears in Homer) were certainly Israelites.