Although Homer may be credited as one of the greatest poets of the ancient world, with his works being read all around the world, there are practically no definite facts about his life. When he was born. Where he was born. When he died. All answers to these questions are merely guess work and speculation, and often contradict each other. For example, may have been born around 1200 BC, because this fits the time period of the Trojan war which is what his works are about. Many other scholars believe that he was actually born around 750 BC, because this was the time period that the Greek historian Herodotus believed him to be born. There is also much controversy about the birthplace of Homer with seven different cities claiming that he was born
