These Historical Figures May Not Have Ever Actually Existed

Published on January 19, 2022
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Odysseus

Odysseus, whose Latin name is Ulysses, was a Greek king and warrior whose story is the central one in The Odyssey. He is also a major character in The Iliad. While some scholars believe that he might have been real, there is no evidence to back this up.

Odysseus

Odysseus

Pythagoras

Anyone who took geometry will be familiar with the Pythagoras Theorem, but most of us don’t know much about the man behind the theorem. Scholars believe that he was a real person, but his life remains a mystery and while many teachings are attributed to him, some wonder whether he actually authored them all himself.

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Pythagoras

Pythagoras