"Pausanias' Description of Greece, Volume II" by Pausanias is a journey through ancient Greece during the late 2nd century AD. This book explores Achaia, an area that underwent a name change during ancient times. The book retells Achaia legends, including the early kings from Ion and his families, focusing on ancient events and the relationships between city-states. It's like stepping back in time to learn about the land, culture, and important stories that shaped that part of the world.
Pausanias' description of Greece, Volume II.
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Venture into ancient Greece through the eyes of a traveler, discovering the land of Achaia, its legendary figures, and the events that changed its identity.
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About the AuthorPausanias was a Greek traveler and geographer of the second century AD. He is famous for his Description of Greece, a lengthy work that describes ancient Greece from his firsthand observations. Description of Greece provides crucial information for making links between classical literature and modern archaeology, which is providing evidence of the sites and cultural details he mentions although knowledge of their existence may have become lost or relegated to myth or legend.
Pausanias was a Greek traveler and geographer of the second century AD. He is famous for his Description of Greece, a lengthy work that describes ancient Greece from his firsthand observations. Description of Greece provides crucial information for making links between classical literature and modern archaeology, which is providing evidence of the sites and cultural details he mentions although knowledge of their existence may have become lost or relegated to myth or legend.
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