Pausanias, Description of Greece
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Abbreviation
Pausanias, Description of Greece
Pausanias, Description of Greece
First edition
Title of first edition
Παυσανία, Ελλάδος περιήγησις / Παυσανίου Ελλάδος Περιήγησις
Source
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Pausanias’ Description of Greece (an archaeological “guide book” written in the second half of the 2nd c. AD) is in ten books, each dedicated to a part of Southern Greece. Book I, Attica (Ἀττικά), where the city of Athens and its demes dominate the discussion. Book II, Corinthia (Κορινθιακά) N-NE Peloponnese. Book III, Laconia (Λακωνικά) S-SE Peloponnese. Book IV, Messenia (Μεσσηνιακά) S-SW Peloponnese. Book V and Book VI, Elis (Ἠλιακῶν) W Peloponnese and the great Sanctuary in Olympia. Book VII, Achaea (Ἀχαϊκά) N-NW Peloponnese. Book VIII, Arcadia (Ἀρκαδικά) central Peloponnese. Book IX, Boetia (Βοιωτικά). Book X, Phocis and Ozolian Locris (Φωκικά, Λοκρῶν Ὀζόλων) with a detailed description of the Sanctuary of Apollo in Delphi.
Key words
Achaea / Achaia.
Acropolis of Athens.
Ancient Greek cities.
Ancient Greek gods.
Ancient Greek sources.
Ancient temple.
Antiquities.
Arcadia.
Athens.
Attica.
Boeotia.
Corinthia / Korinthia.
Dedications / Votive offerings.
Delphi.
Eleusinian mysteries.
Elis / Eleia.
Greek mythology.
Inscription / inscriptions.
Laconia / Lakonia.
Messenia.
Myths, legends.
Olympia, antiquity.
Pausanias.
Peloponnese, antiquity.
Piraeus.
Rituals.
Roman period, Imperial age.
Sacraments / Shrines.
Travelers’ accounts.