Pausanias the Regent - Wikipedia Pausanias (Ancient Greek: Παυσανίας) was a Spartan regent and a general In 479 BC, as a leader of the Hellenic League's combined land forces, he won a pivotal victory against the Achaemenid Empire in the Battle of Plataea
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
Pausanias (General) - World History Encyclopedia Pausanias (c 510 - c 465 BCE) was a Spartan regent and general who won glory by leading a combined Greek force to victory over the Persians at the Battle of Plataea in 479 BCE
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
The Dramatic Death Of The Spartan General, Pausanias After delivering his side of the story, Pausanias was found innocent, but just to be safe, he was stripped of his military command Pausanias returned to Byzantium in an unofficial capacity, where he supposedly began to adopt some aspects of Persian culture, including wearing Persian clothing