Project Gutenberg 2022-09-09 Public domain in the USA. 531 Pausanias, active approximately 150-175 Παυσανίας Pausânias Shilleto, A. R. (Arthur Richard) 1848 1894 Shilleto, Arthur Richard Pausanias' description of Greece, Volume I. $aUnited Kingdom :$bGeorge Bell and Sons,$c1886. Wikipedia page about this book: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Description_of_Greece Ian Crann, Turgut Dincer and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This book was produced from images made available by the HathiTrust Digital Library.) "Pausanias’ Description of Greece, Volume I" by Pausanias is a historical account written in the 2nd century AD. The work serves as a travelogue, documenting Pausanias' extensive journey through Greece, where he details the cultural and artistic heritage of various Greek cities and regions, alongside significant mythological narratives. It is especially noted for providing a valuable snapshot of the states of art and architecture in ancient Greece during his time, which have since succumbed to destruction and decay. The opening of the text introduces the setting in Attica, detailing notable landmarks such as the promontory of Sunium and the temple of Athene, while elaborating on historical narratives surrounding significant figures such as Themistocles and their actions in shaping Athenian history. Pausanias provides insightful commentary on various temples, statues, and cultural relics, weaving together a rich tapestry of myth and history that paints a vivid picture of Greece as it stood during his travels. The text initiates an exploration of the Athens region, drawing connections to the broader historical narratives that shaped its identity, while simultaneously serving as a crucial source for understanding ancient Greek culture. (This is an automatically generated summary.) https://archive.org/details/pausaniasdescrip01pausuoft 20190916163018pausnias 1886 GB Reading ease score: 72.4 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. en Greece -- Antiquities Greece -- Description and travel -- Early works to 1800 DF Text Category: Mythology, Legends & Folklore Category: Travel Writing Category: History - Ancient Category: Archaeology & Anthropology 1165535 2025-06-27T09:03:20.185493 text/html 1110897 2024-10-19T00:41:37 text/html 851048 2025-06-27T09:03:39.401900 application/epub+zip 853840 2025-06-27T09:03:23.303524 application/epub+zip 720072 2025-06-27T09:03:21.578545 application/epub+zip 1313240 2025-06-27T09:03:51.110849 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1129525 2025-06-27T09:03:37.939899 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 1143906 2022-10-01T00:41:18.814258 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 976274 2025-06-27T09:03:18.581528 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 956175 2024-10-19T00:41:37 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 17938 2025-06-27T09:03:51.277825 application/rdf+xml 16599 2025-06-27T09:03:22.082478 image/jpeg 2468 2025-06-27T09:03:21.868460 image/jpeg 1104746 2025-06-27T09:03:20.269496 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 en.wikipedia en.wikipedia