Pausanias' Greece: Ancient Artists and Roman Rulers

by K. W. Arafat

Overview

This is a study of the writings of Pausanias, a native of Asia Minor who chronicled his extensive travels in Greece in the second century AD. The greater part comprises the first detailed examination of Pausanias' view of Roman involvement in Greece and his attitude to the Roman emperors, especially Augustus, Nero and Hadrian. Pausanias' approach to the art and artists of the pre-Roman past of Greece is also considered. The book begins with a discussion of the historical, political and cultural background to Pausanias' work.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780521553407
Publisher:	Cambridge University Press
Publication date:	03/28/1996
Pages:	264
Product dimensions:	6.26(w) x 9.25(h) x 0.91(d)

Table of Contents

1. Introduction; 2. Pausanias on the past; 3. Pausanias on the rulers of Roman Greece 1: introduction, Mummius and Sulla; 4. Pausanias on the rulers of Roman Greece 2: Caesar and Augustus; 5. Pausanias on the rulers of Roman Greece 3: Nero to Marcus Aurelius; 6. Pausanias on Herodes Atticus and other benefactors; 7. Conclusions; Bibliography; Indexes.

Editorial Reviews

"Arafat has produced a thorough, thoughtful, and balanced consideration of Pausanias...." Bryn Mawr Classical Review

"...ploughing through the book is worthwhile....Arafat makes many good points." Hugh Elton, New England Classical Journal

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