Pausanias books in order
Ancient Greek geographer, travel writer and mythographer
- Lived
- 115–180
- Books
- 1
Pausanias published 1 non-fiction book. The best-known is Description of Greece.
Updated September 2026
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Description of Greece
Pausanias's most-read book.
Non-fiction in order
Description of Greece (1822)
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About Pausanias
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.
Biography from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.
Pausanias FAQ
- How many books has Pausanias written?
- Pausanias published 1 non-fiction book that we list, as of September 2026.
- What order should I read Pausanias's books in?
- Publication order is a safe choice; the full list is above. Most readers start with Description of Greece.
- What is Pausanias's most famous book?
- Description of Greece is Pausanias's most widely read book.
- Can I read Pausanias's books for free?
- Yes. 2 books by Pausanias are in the public domain in the US and free to read online or download here.
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Sources: book lists and dates from Wikidata and Open Library, ratings from Open Library readers, free texts from Project Gutenberg. Last updated September 2026.