Pausanias (geographer)

This article is about the 2nd century CE geographer. You may be looking for Pausanias of Sparta, the Spartan King.

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Pausanias (c.110 - c.180 CE) was a Greek man who travelled extensively during the 2nd century CE, and wrote of the things he saw.

Influence

Pausanias' main work, Description of Greece, described a number important landmarks, such as the Statue of Athena atop the Akropolis Sanctuary in Athens, Attika. His other descriptions include but are not limited to the Temple of Aphrodite on top of Akrokorinth, Agamemnon's Tomb in the ruins of Mycenae, , and the Sanctuary of Asklepios in Argolis.

Behind the scenes

During the development of Assassin's Creed: Odyssey, a number of details were directly drawn from Pausanias' most famous work, Description of Greece, as referenced throughout the Historical Locations and the Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece of the game.

Appearances

• Assassin's Creed: Odyssey (Historical Locations only)
  • Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece (mentioned only)