Pausanias' Guide to Ancient Greece (Sather Classical Lectures)

Sather Classical Lectures

by Christian Habicht

A Greek who lived in Asia Minor during the second century A.D., Pausanias traveled through Greece and wrote an invaluable description of its classical sites that is a treasure trove of information on archaeology, religion, history, and art. Although ignored during his own time, Pausanias is increasingly important in ours―to historians, tourists, and archaeologists. Christian Habicht offers a wide-ranging study of Pausanias' work and personality. He investigates his background, chronology, and methods, and also discusses Pausanias' value as a guide for modern scholars and travellers, his attitude toward the Roman world he lived in, and his reception among critics in modern times. A new preface summarizes the most recent scholarship.

232 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1985

About the author

Christian Habicht was a German historian of ancient Greece and an epigrapher in Ancient Greek.

Reviews

[Alyssa]

A thorough and interesting discussion of the greater historical role of Pausanias.