Pausanias’ Description of Greece, Volume I presents the opening of the ancient traveler’s celebrated guide to the monuments, temples, artworks, and legends of Greece. Writing in the second century AD, Pausanias describes the cities and sanctuaries he visited, recording their history, religious traditions, and works of art in invaluable detail.
His Description is one of the most important sources for the topography, archaeology, and religion of ancient Greece, often confirmed by modern excavation. This volume begins his journey through the Greek lands, blending eyewitness observation with myth and history. For classicists, archaeologists, and students of ancient art and religion, Pausanias remains an indispensable guide to the sacred and historic places of the classical world.