Description of Greece, Vol. II: Books 3-5

Loeb Pausanius

by Pausanias, William Henry Samuel Jones (Translator)

Pausanias, born probably in Lydia in Asia Minor, was a Greek of the 2nd century CE, about 120–180, who travelled widely not only in Asia Minor, Palestine, Egypt and North Africa, but also in Greece and in Italy, including Rome. He left a description of Greece in ten books, which is like a topographical guidebook or tour of Attica, the Peloponnese, and central Greece, filled out with historical accounts and events and digressions on facts and wonders of nature. His chief interest was the monuments of art and architecture, especially the most famous of them; the accuracy of his descriptions of these is proved by surviving remains.

The Loeb Classical Library edition of Pausanias is in five volumes; the fifth volume contains maps, plans, illustrations, and a general index.

Genres: Classics, History

560 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1926

About the author

born circa 110
died circa 180

Pausanias, geographer and historian, wrote Description of Greece , a valuable source on the ancient topography.

This traveler of the 2nd century lived in the times of Hadrian, Antoninus Pius, and Marcus Aurelius. From firsthand observations, his famous lengthy work crucially links classical literature and modern archaeology.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pausani...

Reviews

[Sara Falk]

Read the entire work for my thesis, they're very helpful for anyone interested in Greek sanctuaries.

Vol.2 had one of the most wholesome moments, where Pausanias takes a break from his hectic traveling schedule to remark that "The bay has nothing to distinguish it from all the other inlets of the sea in Laconia, but the beach here contains pebbles of prettier form and of all colors" (p.151).
Other relatable moment: after complaining about source criticism for 10 pages "I must now end my criticism".
Almost forgot, page 461 makes reference to Athena as "Goddess of Booty". So I guess Athena is thicc

[Per · Rating 5 out of 5]

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