Guide to Greece - by Pausanias

Guide to Greece, written by Pausanias in the 2nd century CE, is a travelogue and topographical account of mainland Greece during the Roman period. Composed in Greek, this ten-book work, likely completed between 150 and 180 CE, is one of the earliest surviving examples of travel literature and a vital source for understanding ancient Greek culture, religion, art, and archaeology. Pausanias, a Greek traveler from Asia Minor (possibly Lydia), offers a detailed itinerary of sites, blending personal observation, historical anecdotes, and mythological lore.