by Pausanias · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788424926595
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Immerse yourself in ancient Greece with Pausanias' work, 'Description of Greece, Books VII-X'. This book, belonging to the 'Biblioteca Básica Gredos', offers a detailed view of the monuments and culture of the time, as they were contemplated by the author in their maximum splendor. Through its pages, the reader will discover sanctuaries, temples, altars and public buildings, adorned with legends, local traditions and historical events. An essential travel guide for lovers of history and archeology.
Pausanias was a Greek traveler and geographer. 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.
