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.
Pausanias' Guide to Ancient Greece
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About the Book
Table of Contents
List of Illustrations
Preface to the 1985 Edition
Preface to the 1998 Paperback Edition
List of Abbreviations
I The Man and His Work
II Pausanias as a Guide
III Pausanias and the Evidence of Inscriptions
IV Pausanias on the History of Greece
V The Roman World of Pausanias
VI A Profile of Pausanias
Appendix I
Appendix 2
Bibliography
Index of Passages Cited
General Index
Index of Significant Greek Words