Homer's Phthia, the homeland of Achilles, hero of the Trojan War and kingdom of his father, King Peleus, has eluded the scientific community of scholars for some 3200 years. Many towns in the Thessalian tetrad of Ancient Phthiotida, three hours north of Athens, claim their site as the palace of Achilles. Clearly, Achilles belongs to all Thessalians, Hellenes, and the world community. References from ancient writers and many others, including this author, clearly identify Pharsala as the capital city. As stated in his third article on Achilles, summer of 2007:

"With the identification of Homer's Phthia in southeastern Thessaly at Pharsala the time is ripe for that godlike legend, Achilles, hero of the Trojan War, to fulfill his rendezvous with destiny - facing death in order to live eternally. History lost in the shadows and ravages of time (3200 years) can now rightfully be returned to its people - the people of the Pelasgian Argos in Thessaly whom Homer called Hellenes from Hellas and Phthia, the kingdom of Achilles and his father Peleus."

Along with many funding and excavation sources being developed, "The Achilles Foundation," a nonprofit organization, has been established as a Florida corporation in support of "The Achilles Project." With approval pending by the Internal Revenue Service, the Foundation will be key to facilitating and managing the Project in cooperation with the Hellenic Ministry of Culture.

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Update on Achilles Excavation of Homer's Phthia

Historical and Archeological Summary Survey and Report

Cosmos - Striving to Bring to Light The Palace of Achilles In Pharsala