Pausanias (geographer) - Wikipedia Pausanias was a 2nd century ethnic Greek geographer who wrote a description of Greece that is often described as being the world's first travel guide
Pausanias | Traveler, Historian, Spartan | Britannica Pausanias was a Greek traveler and geographer whose Periegesis Hellados (Description of Greece) is an invaluable guide to ancient ruins Before visiting Greece, Pausanias had traveled widely in Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Macedonia, Epirus (now in Greece and Albania), and parts of Italy
Spartan General Pausanias: A Traitor or Just Unpopular? Known as The Regent, Spartan general Pausanias lived a life that encapsulated the harsh realities of the Ancient Greek city-state A nephew of the great Leonidas, he ended up being killed by his own people for allegedly betraying Sparta
Pausanias - Livius Pausanias (†470 BCE): Spartan prince from the Agiad dynasty, commander of the Greek troops that defeated the Persians at Plataea (479 BCE) He is not to be confused with the author of the Guide to Greece
Internet History Sourcebooks Project: Ancient History Pausanias, reputedly born in Lydia, was a Greek traveler (as well as Greece he also visited Asia Minor, Syria, Palestine, Egypt, Macedonia, Epirus) during height of Roman rule
Pausanias the Traveler | Biography | Research Starters - EBSCO Pausanias the Traveler, active during the 2nd century CE, is best known for his seminal work, *Description of Greece*, a comprehensive travel guide that uniquely documents the sites of cultural, religious, and artistic significance across Greece
Pausanias (Geographer) - World History Encyclopedia Pausanias was a Greek author, historian, and geographer of the 2nd century CE who journeyed extensively throughout Greece, chronicling these travels in his Periegesis Hellados or Description of Greece