Project Gutenberg 2021-12-20 Public domain in the USA. 190 Pausanias, active approximately 150-175 Παυσανίας Pausânias Dindorf, Ludwig August 1805 1871 Dindorfius, Ludovicus Dindorfio, Ludovico [Pausaniou Ellados periegesis] = Pausaniae Descriptio Græciæ [Pausaniou Ellados periegesis] = Pausaniae Descriptio Graeciae Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Description_of_Greece Wikipedia page about this book: https://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Periegesi_della_Grecia Carolus Raeticus "Pausaniae Descriptio Græciæ" by Pausanias is a historical account written in the 2nd century AD. The text serves as a geographical and cultural commentary on Greece, providing detailed descriptions of various regions, landmarks, and historical events. The work is especially significant for its insights into ancient Greek architecture, religion, and local histories, making it an invaluable resource for those interested in classical studies and Hellenistic culture. At the start of the work, Pausanias introduces the area of Attica, discussing significant geographical features such as the Sunium promontory and the harbor of Piraeus. He mentions various temples and statues dedicated to Greek gods and its historical context, including references to key figures like Themistocles and notable events connected to them. The opening chapters set the stage for a comprehensive exploration of Greece's cultural heritage, intertwining mythology and history as Pausanias meticulously documents the significance and stories behind many locations and structures. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 49.2 (College-level). Difficult to read. la Greece -- Antiquities Greece -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 PA Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 2905194 2025-06-26T11:00:43.638319 text/html 2668496 2024-10-18T17:47:13 text/html 1050340 2025-06-26T11:01:25.155127 application/epub+zip 1104433 2025-06-26T11:00:52.837307 application/epub+zip 1091722 2025-06-26T11:00:48.015266 application/epub+zip 1839107 2025-06-26T11:01:48.778984 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1602697 2025-06-26T11:01:19.410177 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1590352 2022-09-30T06:09:35.239833 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 2123016 2025-06-26T11:00:33.269340 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 2103072 2024-10-18T17:47:13 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17229 2025-06-26T11:01:48.957002 application/rdf+xml 12518 2025-06-26T11:00:48.609302 image/jpeg 2147 2025-06-26T11:00:48.320267 image/jpeg 967833 2025-06-26T11:00:43.831327 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog de.wikipedia en.wikipedia