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Pausanias the Traveler [115-180 AD]

By K. Kris Hirst, About.com

Definition: The Greek travel writer Pausanias left us a lasting legacy with his guide book to the civilizations, written during the 2nd century AD. Pausanias wrote descriptions of the festivals, buildings and people in mainland Greece during the height of the Roman period, which are enormously useful to archaeologists and enormously interesting to all lovers of the past.

This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.

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