Odysseus had to sail around the Mediterranean Sea because he was cursed by Poseidon for not honoring him when he helped him
20 years
That was about the extent of the known world at the alleged time of the story.
The Mediterranean Sea.
Mediterranean sea
To trading stations around the Mediterranean Sea and the Canary Islands and Britain.
Er, no time at all. Egypt is on the Mediterranean Sea.
Ionian Mediterranean Sea and Aegean Sea
Starting in the Mediterranean Sea, one would sail around Greece to the Aegean Sea, then through the Dardenelle into the Sea of Marmara, and then through the Straits of Bosporous (passing the City of Istanbul) into the Black Sea.
Odysseus sailed primarily in the Mediterranean Sea during his journey home in Homer's epic, the "Odyssey." His adventures took him through various regions, including the Aegean Sea and parts of the Ionian Sea. While the story is set in a mythological context, these bodies of water are integral to the ancient Greek world and the narrative of his travels.
Suez Canal
Mediterranean Sea
There are many theories that Odysseus traveled in America and his journey in the Mediterranean Sea is doubted since Odysseus was a well trained sailor.