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Pausanias (/ p ɔː ˈ s eɪ n i ə s / paw-SAY-nee-əs; Greek: Παυσανίας; c. 110 – c. 180) was a Greek traveler and geographer of the second century AD. He is famous for his Description of Greece ( Ἑλλάδος Περιήγησις , Hēlládos Periḗgēsis ), [2] a lengthy work that describes ancient Greece from his firsthand ...
Apr 1, 2024 · Pausanias was a Greek traveler and geographer whose Periegesis Hellados (Description of Greece) is an invaluable guide to ancient ruins. Before visiting Greece, Pausanias had traveled widely in Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Macedonia, Epirus (now in Greece and Albania), and parts of Italy.
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Sep 6, 2017 · Pausanias was a Greek author, historian, and geographer of the 2nd century CE who journeyed extensively throughout Greece, chronicling these travels in his Periegesis Hellados or Description of Greece. His ten volumes of observations are treasured by both historians and archaeologists for their in-depth depiction of ancient Greece.
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Pausanias describes the religious art and sacred architecture of many famous sites such as Olympia and Delphi. However, even in the most remote Greek regions, he was fascinated by many kinds of holy relics, depictions of deities, and other mysterious and sacred things.
On the Greek mainland facing the Cyclades Islands and the Aegean Sea the Sunium promontory stands out from the Attic land. When you have rounded the promontory you see a harbor and a temple to Athena of Sunium on the peak of the promontory.
May 7, 2024 · Overview. Pausanias. (c. 115—180) Greek geographer and historian. Quick Reference. (2nd century), Greek geographer and historian. His Description of Greece (also called the Itinerary of Greece) is a guide to the topography and remains of ancient Greece and is still considered an invaluable source of information.
Nov 11, 2022 · Pausanius (l. 110-180 CE) was a geographer and historian who traveled extensively, taking notes on points of interest, then wrote on them in guide books which could be used by tourists visiting the sites described. His works have long been recognized for their accuracy and have served as guides for archaeologists and historians in the modern ...
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