Which statement best describes the odyssey?
a. the odyssey was the earliest submarine used by the ancient greeks to explore the many surrounding seas.
b. the odyssey is a poetic recognition of human ability in the face of grave dangers.
c. the odyssey was the series of trips between ancient greece and china that established trade routes
d. the odyssey is the name of an ancient species of bird that inspired zeus during his time on mount olympus.

The correct answer is B.

The Odyssey is one of the two major epic poems from Ancient Greek that were written by Homer.

The poem tells the story of the Greek hero called Odysseus (or Ulysses in subsequent Roman mythology) and his journey back home after the Greek victory in Troy. The trip took him ten years and he had to overcome numerous dangers and chellenges, while his family had assumed that he was dead. Therefore, this poem recognizes the human ability of perseverance and of coping with difficulties.

3, many invasions from the Ottoman Turks resulted in the rapid decline of the Byzantine empire, 450 AD to 1454 AD

4 Many plagues, brought over from the Turks erupted in citys like Athens and Constantinople, killing a good chunk of the Empire's population