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Achaeans (Homer)

So, a long time ago, there was a really old man named Homer who lived in Greece. He told stories about people who lived even longer ago, called the Achaeans.

The Achaeans were a group of people who lived in Greece a really long time ago, even before Homer's time! They were very powerful and had lots of heroes who were really strong and brave.

Homer told stories about the Achaeans in a big book called the Iliad. The most famous story is about a strong and brave man named Achilles, who fought in a big war against a city called Troy.

The Achaeans were really important in Greek history and were known for being warriors, but also for their culture and accomplishments. Homer's stories helped people learn about the Achaeans and their way of life, even hundreds of years after they were gone.