A Greek who lived in Asia Minor during the second century A.D., Pausanias traveled through Greece and wrote an invaluable description of its classical sites that is a treasure trove of information on archaeology, religion, history, and art. Although ignored during his own time, Pausanias is increasingly important in ours--to historians, tourists, and archaeologists. Christian Habicht offers a wide-ranging study of Pausanias' work and personality. He investigates his background, chronology, and methods, and also discusses Pausanias' value as a guide for modern scholars and travellers, his...
A Greek who lived in Asia Minor during the second century A.D., Pausanias traveled through Greece and wrote an invaluable description of its classical...
First translation of Christian Habicht's 1970 German Gottmenschentum und Griechische Stadte on ruler cults in the Hellenistic period of Greek history. Updated case studies take account of inscriptional discoveries since the original and additional supplemental material, including detailed subject and source indexes and bibliography.
First translation of Christian Habicht's 1970 German Gottmenschentum und Griechische Stadte on ruler cults in the Hellenistic period of Greek history....
