Pausanias · 2nd century AD

Description of Greece

Contents · 355 passages

1. 1.1.1–5Attica: Sunium, Laurium and the harbours of Piraeus and Phalerum738 words
2. 1.2.1–6Athens: from Piraeus to the Ceramicus, tomb of Antiope, early kings815 words
3. 1.3.1–5Athens Agora: Royal Colonnade, Apollo Patroos and the Council House607 words
4. 1.4.1–6The Gauls at Thermopylae and Delphi; origins of Pergamum780 words
5. 1.5.1–5Athens: the Rotunda and the eponymous heroes of the tribes541 words
6. 1.6.1–8Ptolemy of Egypt: his rise after Alexander and wars with Antigonus863 words
7. 1.7.1–3Ptolemy Philadelphus and the revolt of Magas of Cyrene348 words
8. 1.8.1–6Athens: Attalus of Pergamum, Demosthenes and the temple of Ares545 words
9. 1.9.1–8Ptolemy Philometer and Lysimachus of Thrace989 words
10. 1.10.1–5Lysimachus: wars with Demetrius and Pyrrhus, Arsinoe and Agathocles523 words
11. 1.11.1–7Pyrrhus of Epirus: ancestry and rise to the throne721 words
12. 1.12.1–5Pyrrhus in Italy and Sicily: the elephants and the Carthaginians605 words
13. 1.13.1–9Pyrrhus at Sparta and Argos; his death and burial1011 words
14. 1.14.1–7Athens: Enneacrunus, Triptolemus, temple of Hephaestus, Heavenly Aphrodite804 words
15. 1.15.1–4Athens Agora: the Painted Colonnade and its paintings418 words
16. 1.16.1–3Athens: statues of Solon and Seleucus; the career of Seleucus317 words
17. 1.17.1–6Athens: altar of Mercy, gymnasium of Ptolemy and sanctuary of Theseus677 words
18. 1.18.1–9Athens: Dioscuri, Prytaneum, temple of Ilithyia and the Olympieum821 words
19. 1.19.1–6Athens: Delphinium, Gardens, Cynosarges, Lyceum and the Ilissus stadium646 words
20. 1.20.1–7Athens: Street of Tripods, theatre of Dionysus and Sulla’s capture of Athens812 words
21. 1.21.1–7Athens: poets’ statues in the theatre, Niobe and the sanctuary of Asclepius748 words
22. 1.22.1–8Athens: Propylaea, Wingless Victory and the picture gallery of the Acropolis822 words
23. 1.23.1–10Athens Acropolis: Leaena the lioness, Diitrephes, the Satyrs and the Wooden Horse977 words
24. 1.24.1–8Athens Acropolis: Zeus Polieus, the Parthenon and Phidias’ Athena876 words
25. 1.25.1–8Athens Acropolis: statues of Pericles and Anacreon; the Lamian War and the tyrants897 words
26. 1.26.1–7Athens Acropolis: Olympiodorus, the Erechtheum and the golden lamp760 words
27. 1.27.1–10Athens Acropolis: Athena Polias, the Arrephoroi, Tolmides and the bull of Marathon1106 words
28. 1.28.1–11Athens: Acropolis offerings, the Areopagus and the courts of justice1145 words
29. 1.29.1–16Athens: the road to the Academy and the public graves1520 words
30. 1.30.1–4Athens: the Academy, tomb of Plato and Colonus479 words
31. 1.31.1–6Attica: the townships of Alimus, Prasiae, Phlya, Myrrhinus and Acharnae517 words
32. 1.32.1–7Attica: the mountains and the plain of Marathon780 words
33. 1.33.1–8Attica: Brauron, Rhamnus and Phidias’ statue of Nemesis791 words
34. 1.34.1–5Oropus and the sanctuary of Amphiaraus558 words
35. 1.35.1–8Salamis and the island of Helene; the bones of giants and the grave of Ajax818 words
36. 1.36.1–6Salamis, Psyttalia and the Sacred Way: tombs of Anthemocritus and Cephisodorus480 words
37. 1.37.1–7The Sacred Way: tombs, the Cephisus and Harpalus’ monument to Pythionice775 words
38. 1.38.1–9Eleusis: the Rhiti, Eumolpus, Triptolemus and Eleutherae801 words
39. 1.39.1–6Eleusis to Megara: the Flowery Well, graves of the Seven and early Megara684 words
40. 1.40.1–6Megara: Theagenes’ water-basin, Saviour Artemis and the Olympieum648 words
41. 1.41.1–9Megara: tomb of Alcmena, the lion of Cithaeron and the tomb of Tereus933 words
42. 1.42.1–7Megara: the Alcathoan acropolis, the singing stone and Memnon’s Colossus749 words
43. 1.43.1–8Megara: shrines of heroes, the Aesymnium, Dionysus and Aphrodite, and the grave of Coroebus928 words
44. 1.44.1–10Megara to the Isthmus: Nisaea, Pagae and the Sciron road1073 words
45. 2.1.1–9Isthmus of Corinth: early Corinth, the robbers of Theseus and the temple of Poseidon1059 words
46. 2.2.1–8Corinth: Palaemon’s shrine, the ports, the tomb of Lais and the market-place783 words
47. 2.3.1–11Corinth: the agora, the spring Pirene and the children of Medea1007 words
48. 2.4.1–7Corinth: Athena the Bridler, the kings of Corinth and the road up to Acro-Corinth736 words
49. 2.5.1–8Acro-Corinth, the Asopus and the early kings of Sicyon733 words
50. 2.6.1–7Sicyon: Epopeus and Antiope, and the later kings of Sicyon705 words
51. 2.7.1–9Sicyon: Dorian rule, roadside tombs and the sanctuaries of Dionysus and Persuasion963 words
52. 2.8.1–6Sicyon: the tyrants and Aratus’ liberation of the city605 words
53. 2.9.1–8Aratus, Cleomenes and Philip V; the market-place of Sicyon763 words
54. 2.10.1–7Sicyon: the sanctuary of Hercules, Asclepius, Aphrodite and the gymnasium741 words
55. 2.11.1–8Sicyon to Titane: sanctuaries around the city and Asclepius at Titane916 words
56. 2.12.1–6Titane, the Sicyonian coast and the origins of Phlius628 words
57. 2.13.1–8Phlius: the Dorian conquest and the sights of the acropolis and market-place817 words
58. 2.14.1–4Phlius: the mysteries of Demeter at Celeae and the tomb of Dysaules410 words
59. 2.15.1–5Cleonae and Nemea; Mycenae and the early Argive legends of Inachus and Phoroneus614 words
60. 2.16.1–7Mycenae: Perseus, the Argive kings, the Lion Gate and the tombs722 words
61. 2.17.1–7The Argive Heraeum: the temple of Hera and Polyclitus’ statue609 words
62. 2.18.1–9Argos: the road from Mycenae, the tomb of Thyestes and the kings of Argos894 words
63. 2.19.1–8Argos: the temple of Wolfish Apollo and the story of Danaus780 words
64. 2.20.1–10Argos: Gracious Zeus, the Seven against Thebes and Telesilla1089 words
65. 2.21.1–10Argos: the market-place, the death of Pyrrhus and the head of Medusa953 words
66. 2.22.1–9Argos: sanctuaries of Hera and Latona, the Dioscuri, Hecate and the gymnasium of Cylarabes778 words
67. 2.23.1–8Argos: Hollow Street, the Asclepieum and disputed Argive tombs718 words
68. 2.24.1–7Argos: the acropolis Larisa, Zeus with three eyes and the road to Tegea770 words
69. 2.25.1–10Argive roads: Oenoe, Lyrcea, Orneae, Tiryns, Midea and Lessa871 words
70. 2.26.1–10Epidauria: its early rulers and the birth of Asclepius880 words
71. 2.27.1–7Epidaurus: sanctuary of Asclepius, the Tholos, healing tablets and the theatre701 words
72. 2.28.1–8Epidauria: sacred serpents, Mount Coryphum and the story of Hyrnetho659 words
73. 2.29.1–11Epidaurus and Aegina: the Aeaceum and the stories of Aeacus and Phocus1074 words
74. 2.30.1–10Aegina’s cults of Hecate and Aphaea; the early history of Troezen1090 words
75. 2.31.1–10Troezen: Saviour Artemis, Pittheus’ tomb and the purification of Orestes996 words
76. 2.32.1–10Troezen: Hippolytus’ precinct, the acropolis and the roads from the city865 words
77. 2.33.1–5Troezenian islands: Sphaeria and Calauria, and the tomb of Demosthenes479 words
78. 2.34.1–12Methana and Hermionis: the coast and the old and new cities of Hermion1074 words
79. 2.35.1–11Hermion: temples and the festival of Demeter Chthonia955 words
80. 2.36.1–8Hermionis to Asine and Lerna: Halice, Mases, Didymi and the fall of Asine676 words
81. 2.37.1–6Lerna: the sacred grove, Philammon’s mysteries, the Hydra and the Alcyonian Lake549 words
82. 2.38.1–7Temenium, Nauplia and the Thyreatis: the eastern coast of Argolis530 words
83. 3.1.1–9Laconia: the early kings from Lelex to the sons of Aristodemus761 words
84. 3.2.1–7Sparta: the Agid kings from Eurysthenes to Alcamenes, and Lycurgus’ laws724 words
85. 3.3.1–10Sparta: Polydorus, the Messenian revolt and the bones of Orestes at Tegea802 words
86. 3.4.1–10Sparta: Cleomenes I, Leonidas at Thermopylae and Pausanias869 words
87. 3.5.1–9Sparta: Pausanias at Piraeus and Haliartus, and Agesipolis775 words
88. 3.6.1–9Sparta: the last Agid kings, from Cleombrotus to Cleomenes III685 words
89. 3.7.1–11Sparta: the Eurypontid kings, from Procles to Archidamus II792 words
90. 3.8.1–10Sparta: Agis II, Cynisca, the war with Elis and the quarrel over the succession763 words
91. 3.9.1–13Sparta: Agesilaus’ expedition to Asia and the outbreak of the Corinthian war1010 words
92. 3.10.1–8Sparta: Agesilaus’ last campaigns, Archidamus III and the roads into Laconia749 words
93. 3.11.1–11Sparta: the market-place, the Persian Colonnade and the seer Tisamenus923 words
94. 3.12.1–11Sparta: the street Apheta, the Booneta, the Hellenium and the Scias914 words
95. 3.13.1–9Sparta: Carneus, the Dionysiades, and the hill of Argive Hera743 words
96. 3.14.1–10Sparta: the tombs of Pausanias and Leonidas, the Course and Plane-tree Grove1042 words
97. 3.15.1–11Sparta: heroes’ shrines, Hercules and Hippocoon, Enyalius in fetters and Morpho918 words
98. 3.16.1–11Sparta: the Leucippides, Lycurgus’ sanctuary and Artemis Orthia988 words
99. 3.17.1–9Sparta: the acropolis, Athena of the Brazen House and the end of Pausanias848 words
100. 3.18.1–16Sparta to Amyclae: Ammon, Cnagian Artemis and the throne of Apollo1294 words
101. 3.19.1–13Amyclae and Therapne: Hyacinth’s tomb, Helen and the White Isle1086 words
102. 3.20.1–11Laconia: Therapne, Alesiae, Mount Taygetus and the road to Arcadia954 words
103. 3.21.1–9Laconia: Pellana, Croceae, the Free Laconians and Gythium759 words
104. 3.22.1–13Laconian coast: Cranae, Helos, Acriae, Geronthrae, Asopus and Boeae1013 words
105. 3.23.1–11Cythera, Epidelium, Epidaurus Limera and the coast to Minoa820 words
106. 3.24.1–11Laconian coast: Zarax, Cyphanta, Brasiae, Las and Hypsa924 words
107. 3.25.1–10Laconian coast: Pyrrhichus, Teuthrone, Cape Taenarum and Oetylum735 words
108. 3.26.1–11Thalamae, Pephnus, Leuctra, Cardamyle and Gerenia: the Machaon shrine897 words
109. 4.1.1–9Messenia: Polycaon and Messene, and the mysteries of the Great Goddesses677 words
110. 4.2.1–7Messenia: Perieres, Oechalia, Aphareus and the founding of Arene586 words
111. 4.3.1–10Messenia: Nestor, the sons of Aesculapius and the Dorian conquest under Cresphontes906 words
112. 4.4.1–8Messenia: the origins of the war with Sparta and the affair of Polychares782 words
113. 4.5.1–10First Messenian War: the Spartan oath and the capture of Amphea896 words
114. 4.6.1–6First Messenian War: Rhianus, Myron, the date of Aristomenes and Euphaes’ speech560 words
115. 4.7.1–11First Messenian War: Euphaes’ stockade and the second Spartan advance789 words
116. 4.8.1–13First Messenian War: the pitched battle between Euphaes and the two Spartan kings1067 words
117. 4.9.1–10First Messenian War: Ithome and the sacrifice of Aristodemus’ daughter752 words
118. 4.10.1–7First Messenian War: the battle at Ithome, the death of Euphaes and the accession of Aristodemus550 words
119. 4.11.1–8First Messenian War: Aristodemus’ victory by ambush on Mount Ithome661 words
120. 4.12.1–10First Messenian War: the oracles, Lyciscus’ return and the clay tripods of Oebalus907 words
121. 4.13.1–7First Messenian War: omens, the death of Aristodemus and the fall of Ithome589 words
122. 4.14.1–8Between the Messenian wars: the Spartan settlement and the youth of Aristomenes612 words
123. 4.15.1–8Second Messenian War: the revolt, the battle of Derae and the arrival of Tyrtaeus699 words
124. 4.16.1–10Second Messenian War: the battle of the Boar’s Grave and the raids of Aristomenes840 words
125. 4.17.1–11Second Messenian War: Aegila, the treachery of Aristocrates and the Great Trench880 words
126. 4.18.1–7Second Messenian War: Aristomenes’ raids from Mount Ira and his escape from the abyss624 words
127. 4.19.1–6Second Messenian War: the Corinthian camp, the Hecatomphonia and the Cretan archers517 words
128. 4.20.1–10Second Messenian War: the oracle of the he-goat, the buried secret and the cowherd’s treachery883 words
129. 4.21.1–12Second Messenian War: the fall of Ira and the death of Theoclus982 words
130. 4.22.1–7After Ira: the Arcadian welcome, the plan against Sparta and the stoning of Aristocrates625 words
131. 4.23.1–10The Messenian exiles: Cyllene, Anaxilas and the conquest of Zancle734 words
132. 4.24.1–7Aristomenes’ last years and the third Messenian war at Ithome585 words
133. 4.25.1–10The Messenians at Naupactus: the siege and capture of Oeniadae762 words
134. 4.26.1–8Messenian exiles in Libya and Epaminondas’ dream of the return691 words
135. 4.27.1–11Refounding of Messene: Gonippus and Panormus, the oracles of Bacis and the city’s foundation855 words
136. 4.28.1–8Messene after the return: the Macedonians, Elis and the stratagem of the Laconian shields569 words
137. 4.29.1–13Messene against Demetrius, the Achaean League and the capture of Philopoemen901 words
138. 4.30.1–6Messenian coast: Abia, Pharae, the shrine of Fortune and Bupalus’ image500 words
139. 4.31.1–12Messenia: Thuria, the springs of the Pamisus and Messene’s walls, temples and paintings977 words
140. 4.32.1–6Messene: the gymnasium, the tomb of Aristomenes and the shield at Leuctra612 words
141. 4.33.1–7Mount Ithome, Clepsydra and the road to Andania and Dorium765 words
142. 4.34.1–12Messenian coast: the Pamisus, Corone, Colonides and Asine of the Dryopians1078 words
143. 4.35.1–11Mothone: the Illyrian raid, Athena of the Winds and remarkable waters951 words
144. 4.36.1–7Pylos, Sphacteria and Cyparissiae597 words
145. 5.1.1–11Elis: the early kings, Endymion, Pelops, Aetolus and Augeas896 words
146. 5.2.1–5Elis: Moline’s curse and why Elean athletes avoid the Isthmian games439 words
147. 5.3.1–7Elis: Hercules’ sack of Elis and the coming of Oxylus649 words
148. 5.4.1–9Elis: Oxylus’ kingship, Iphitus and the later wars of the Eleans770 words
149. 5.5.1–11Elis: Aristotimus, Elean flax, Samicum, Lepreus and the river Anigrus905 words
150. 5.6.1–8Elis: Samia, Arene, Scillus and Xenophon, and the Typaeum and Callipatira619 words
151. 5.7.1–10Olympia: the Alpheus and Arethusa, and the Idaean Hercules’ first games826 words
152. 5.8.1–11Olympia: the early celebrations and the order in which the contests were added820 words
153. 5.9.1–6Olympia: discontinued contests and the changing number of the presidents532 words
154. 5.10.1–10Olympia: the temple of Zeus, its sculptures and the Altis926 words
155. 5.11.1–11Olympia: Phidias’ gold and ivory statue of Zeus and its throne1029 words
156. 5.12.1–8Olympia: elephant tusks, the curtain of Antiochus and offerings in the temple749 words
157. 5.13.1–11Olympia: the Pelopium, the shoulder-blade of Pelops and the great altar of Zeus982 words
158. 5.14.1–10Olympia: Zeus Averter of Flies, the white poplar and the altars in order of sacrifice1006 words
159. 5.15.1–12Olympia: more altars, the Prytaneum and the monthly sacrifices1027 words
160. 5.16.1–8Olympia: the temple of Hera, the Sixteen Women and the Heraean games673 words
161. 5.17.1–11Olympia: the Heraeum’s images and the Chest of Cypselus, first field937 words
162. 5.18.1–8Olympia: the Chest of Cypselus, second and third fields719 words
163. 5.19.1–10Olympia: the Chest of Cypselus, fourth and fifth fields793 words
164. 5.20.1–10Olympia: Iphitus’ quoit, the pillar of Oenomaus, the Metroum and the Philippeum708 words
165. 5.21.1–18Olympia: the Zanes, the bronze Zeuses paid for by cheating athletes1554 words
166. 5.22.1–7Olympia: dedications of Zeus by Apollonia, Metapontum, Phlius and Leontini669 words
167. 5.23.1–7Olympia: the Plataea Zeus, the treaty tablet and other images of Zeus693 words
168. 5.24.1–11Olympia: more images of Zeus and the Zeus of Oaths in the Council House933 words
169. 5.25.1–13Olympia: the Messenian boys’ chorus, Agrigentine boys, Achaean heroes and Hercules statues1044 words
170. 5.26.1–7Olympia: Paeonius’ Victory, the offerings of Micythus and the labours of Hercules590 words
171. 5.27.1–12Olympia: the offerings of Phormis, the horse that maddens stallions and the oxen942 words
172. 6.1.1–8Olympia: statues beside the temple of Hera577 words
173. 6.2.1–11Olympia: Spartan horse-breeders and the seer Thrasybulus828 words
174. 6.3.1–16Olympia: victor statues and the statue of Lysander1210 words
175. 6.4.1–11Olympia: Sostratus, Leontiscus, Chilon and King Archidamus849 words
176. 6.5.1–9Olympia: the pancratiast Pulydamas662 words
177. 6.6.1–11Olympia: Euthymus of Locri and the Hero of Temesa978 words
178. 6.7.1–10Olympia: Diagoras of Rhodes and his family757 words
179. 6.8.1–6Olympia: Damarchus the wolf, Eubotas and Timanthes606 words
180. 6.9.1–9Olympia: the chariot of Gelo and Cleomedes of Astypalaea673 words
181. 6.10.1–9Olympia: Glaucus of Carystus and the chariot of Cleosthenes736 words
182. 6.11.1–9Olympia: Theagenes of Thasos666 words
183. 6.12.1–9Olympia: Hiero's chariot and statues of Areus, Aratus and Agesarchus711 words
184. 6.13.1–11Olympia: Astylus, Polites and other runners842 words
185. 6.14.1–13Olympia: Milo of Croton and other athletes1116 words
186. 6.15.1–10Olympia: Clitomachus, Caprus and royal statues743 words
187. 6.16.1–9Olympia: statues of Greece and Elis crowning kings697 words
188. 6.17.1–9Olympia: the seer Eperastus and Gorgias of Leontini702 words
189. 6.18.1–7Olympia: Anaximenes of Lampsacus and the oldest athlete statues523 words
190. 6.19.1–15Olympia: the treasuries on the terrace of Mount Cronius1037 words
191. 6.20.1–19Olympia: Sosipolis, the stadium and the Taraxippus1521 words
192. 6.21.1–11Olympia and Pisa: Demeter Chamyne, Phrixa and the suitors of Hippodamia878 words
193. 6.22.1–11Pisa, Pylus and Letrini: the bones of Pelops and Alpheaean Artemis881 words
194. 6.23.1–8Elis: the gymnasia and Silence Street630 words
195. 6.24.1–10Elis: the market-place and the Umpires' Hall739 words
196. 6.25.1–6Elis: temples of Aphrodite, Hades and Sosipolis566 words
197. 6.26.1–10Elis: Dionysus and the Thyia festival, Cyllene and the Larisus723 words
198. 7.1.1–9Achaia: Aegialus, Ion and the expulsion of the Ionians782 words
199. 7.2.1–11Ionia: the colonies of the sons of Codrus at Miletus, Ephesus and Myus1018 words
200. 7.3.1–10Ionia: Colophon, Clarus, Teos, Erythrae, Clazomenae and Phocaea850 words
201. 7.4.1–10Samos and Chios: the Heraeum, Smilis and Daedalus802 words
202. 7.5.1–13Ionia: Smyrna, the Erythraean Heracles and the wonders of Ionia1017 words
203. 7.6.1–9Achaia: the twelve Achaean cities and Achaean wars704 words
204. 7.7.1–9Achaia: the rise of the Achaean League and Philip V713 words
205. 7.8.1–9Achaia: the League, Rome and the defeat of Philip672 words
206. 7.9.1–7Achaia: Roman arbitration between the Achaeans and Sparta711 words
207. 7.10.1–12Achaia: Callicrates and betrayal as the ruin of Greece987 words
208. 7.11.1–8Achaia: Gallus, the plunder of Oropus and Menalcidas600 words
209. 7.12.1–9Achaia: Menalcidas, Diaeus and the exiled Spartans746 words
210. 7.13.1–8Achaia: the Achaean war on Sparta under Damocritus and Diaeus511 words
211. 7.14.1–7Achaia: the Roman decree and Critolaus' war on Rome629 words
212. 7.15.1–11Achaia: Critolaus defeated at Scarphea and the fall of Thebes736 words
213. 7.16.1–10Achaia: Mummius and the sack of Corinth843 words
214. 7.17.1–14Dyme: Oebotas, Sostratus and the story of Attis1105 words
215. 7.18.1–13Patrae: early history and the Laphria festival1046 words
216. 7.19.1–10Patrae: Comaetho and Melanippus, and the chest of Eurypylus876 words
217. 7.20.1–9Patrae: Dionysus Aesymnetes and the sanctuaries of the market-place752 words
218. 7.21.1–14Patrae: Coresus and Callirhoe, the harbour sanctuaries and the mirror oracle1056 words
219. 7.22.1–11Pharae and Tritia: the oracle of Hermes and the road to Aegium896 words
220. 7.23.1–11Aegium: Argyra, Selemnus and the sanctuaries of the city871 words
221. 7.24.1–13Aegium and Helice: the sanctuaries and the destruction of Helice1067 words
222. 7.25.1–13Helice, Cerynea, Bura and Aegae: suppliants, the Eumenides and the dice oracle of Hercules1116 words
223. 7.26.1–14Aegira and Pellene: the goats of Hyperesia and the road to Pellene999 words
224. 7.27.1–12Pellene: temples, the athlete Promachus and the Mysaeum910 words
225. 8.1.1–6Arcadia: the land and Pelasgus, the first king462 words
226. 8.2.1–7Arcadia: Lycaon and the wolf legend of Zeus Lycaeus605 words
227. 8.3.1–7Arcadia: the sons of Lycaon and Callisto452 words
228. 8.4.1–10Arcadia: Arcas and the early kings, and Auge741 words
229. 8.5.1–13Arcadia: the kings from Echemus to the stoning of Aristocrates926 words
230. 8.6.1–6Arcadia: military history, the mountain passes and Black Aphrodite457 words
231. 8.7.1–8Mantinea: the Fallow Plain and Philip of Macedon526 words
232. 8.8.1–12Mantinea: Rhea's lamb spring and the history of the city899 words
233. 8.9.1–10Mantinea: temples, the grave of Arcas and the cult of Antinous715 words
234. 8.10.1–10Mantinea: the sanctuary of Horse Poseidon and the battle against Agis850 words
235. 8.11.1–12Mantinea: the daughters of Pelias and the grave of Epaminondas936 words
236. 8.12.1–9Mantinea: the roads to Methydrium and Orchomenus, Penelope's grave and Anchises' tomb648 words
237. 8.13.1–6Orchomenus: Artemis Hymnia and the roads to Pheneus510 words
238. 8.14.1–12Pheneus: Hercules' channel, Ulysses' mares and the tomb of Myrtilus926 words
239. 8.15.1–9Pheneus: the Petroma and Demeter's mysteries677 words
240. 8.16.1–5Pheneus: Mount Tricrena, the grave of Aepytus and famous tombs445 words
241. 8.17.1–6Mount Cyllene: the temple of Hermes and the white blackbirds394 words
242. 8.18.1–8Nonacris: the water of the Styx and the daughters of Proetus621 words
243. 8.19.1–8.20.4Cynaethae and the Ladon: the Dionysus bull rite, the spring Alyssus and Daphne527 words
244. 8.21.1–8.22.9Clitor and Stymphalus: the singing fish, Hera's three titles and the Stymphalian birds998 words
245. 8.23.1–9Alea, Caphyae and Condylea: the Scieria, Menelaus' plane-tree and the Strangled Artemis742 words
246. 8.24.1–14Psophis: the tomb of Alcmaeon and the necklace of Eriphyle1041 words
247. 8.25.1–13Thelpusa: Demeter Fury, Poseidon and the horse Arion1028 words
248. 8.26.1–8Heraea and Aliphera: Dionysus, the grave of Coroebus and the Fly-catcher538 words
249. 8.27.1–17Megalopolis: the founding, the abandoned towns and the tyrants1337 words
250. 8.28.1–7Gortys and Teuthis: Aesculapius, the cold river and the wounded Athena598 words
251. 8.29.1–5Bathos and Basilis: the Great Goddesses and the giants530 words
252. 8.30.1–10Megalopolis: the market-place, Lycaean Zeus and Polybius764 words
253. 8.31.1–9Megalopolis: the sanctuary of the Great Goddesses699 words
254. 8.32.1–5Megalopolis: the southern quarter and its theatre507 words
255. 8.33.1–4Megalopolis: the ruin of great cities and the mutability of fortune351 words
256. 8.34.1–6Maniae and Acé: Orestes' madness and cure near Megalopolis431 words
257. 8.35.1–10Megalopolis: roads to Messenia and Lacedaemon and the ruined towns of the interior701 words
258. 8.36.1–10Methydrium, Mount Maenalus and the road to the Mistress777 words
259. 8.37.1–12Arcadia: the sanctuary of the Mistress, Damophon's cult images and Anytus993 words
260. 8.38.1–11Lycosura and Mount Lycaeus: the oldest city, the sacred precinct and Hagno's spring884 words
261. 8.39.1–6Phigalia: its capture by Sparta and the hundred Oresthasians475 words
262. 8.40.1–5Phigalia: the pancratiast Arrhachion and the boxers Creugas and Damoxenus454 words
263. 8.41.1–10Phigalia: the sanctuary of Eurynome and the temple of Apollo at Bassae755 words
264. 8.42.1–13Phigalia: the cave of Black Demeter and Onatas' statue996 words
265. 8.43.1–6Pallantium: Evander and the Emperor Antoninus Pius515 words
266. 8.44.1–8The road to Tegea: Oresthasium, the sources of the Alpheus and Eurotas, and Pallantium617 words
267. 8.45.1–7Tegea: the temple of Athena Alea and its sculptures415 words
268. 8.46.1–5Tegea: Augustus carries off the image of Athena Alea367 words
269. 8.47.1–6Tegea: the cult image, offerings and sanctuaries of Athena Alea514 words
270. 8.48.1–8Tegea: the market-place, the women's victory over Charillus and Auge632 words
271. 8.49.1–7Tegea: Philopoemen's early career602 words
272. 8.50.1–10Philopoemen: army reforms, victory over Machanidas and war with Nabis679 words
273. 8.51.1–8Philopoemen: Sparta, the Romans and his death at Messene592 words
274. 8.52.1–6Philopoemen the last benefactor of Greece, and his epitaph at Tegea439 words
275. 8.53.1–11Tegea: Apollo, God of Streets, the sons of Tegeates and the sanctuaries of the city772 words
276. 8.54.1–7The Alpheus and the roads from Tegea: Orestes' tomb and Mount Parthenius499 words
277. 9.1.1–8Plataea: the origin of the Boeotians and the two captures of the city745 words
278. 9.2.1–7Plataea: the tomb of Mardonius, the graves of the Persian war and the temple of Hera590 words
279. 9.3.1–9Plataea: the Daedala festival of Hera696 words
280. 9.4.1–4Plataea: the temple of Athena Warlike and the road to Thebes306 words
281. 9.5.1–16Thebes: Cadmus, Amphion and Zethus, Oedipus and the early kings1352 words
282. 9.6.1–6Thebes: the city's battles and fortunes from Plataea to Alexander416 words
283. 9.7.1–6Thebes: restoration by Cassander and the decline under Sulla434 words
284. 9.8.1–7Thebes: Potniae, the seven gates and Capaneus534 words
285. 9.9.1–5Thebes: the Seven against Thebes and the Epigoni377 words
286. 9.10.1–6Thebes: the Ismenian Apollo and the fountain of Ares567 words
287. 9.11.1–7Thebes: the house of Amphitryo, the sanctuary of Hercules and Apollo of the Ashes636 words
288. 9.12.1–6Thebes: the house of Cadmus, Harmonia and Semele, and the flute-player Pronomus501 words
289. 9.13.1–12Epaminondas: early life and the battle of Leuctra874 words
290. 9.14.1–7Epaminondas: the invasion of Laconia and the founding of Megalopolis and Messene509 words
291. 9.15.1–6Epaminondas: Pelopidas, the last campaigns and his epitaph410 words
292. 9.16.1–7Thebes: temples of Ammon, Fortune, Aphrodite and Dionysus, and the tombs of Amphion's children503 words
293. 9.17.1–7Thebes: Artemis of Good Fame, the Girder Athenas and the tomb of Zethus and Amphion577 words
294. 9.18.1–6Thebes: the road to Chalcis, the tombs of Melanippus, Tydeus, Oedipus' children, Tiresias and Hector408 words
295. 9.19.1–8The road to Chalcis: Teumesus, Glisas, Mycalessus and Aulis687 words
296. 9.20.1–5Tanagra: Poemander, Corinna, the tomb of Orion, Hermes and the Triton of Dionysus399 words
297. 9.21.1–6Tritons and strange animals: the rhinoceros, the elk and the martichoras636 words
298. 9.22.1–7Tanagra: Hermes the Ram-bearer and Champion, Corinna and the cocks; Anthedon and Glaucus633 words
299. 9.23.1–7Thebes: the gymnasium of Iolaus and Pindar's tomb; Acraephnium and Larymna601 words
300. 9.24.1–5The Copaic Lake: Copae, Olmones, Hyettus, Cyrtones, Corsea and Halae413 words
301. 9.25.1–10Thebes: tomb of Menoeceus, Dirce, Pindar's house and the Cabiri801 words
302. 9.26.1–8The Cabirian plain, the Sphinx's mountain, Onchestus and Thespiae: Saviour Zeus526 words
303. 9.27.1–8Thespiae: the worship of Love, the statues by Praxiteles and the sanctuary of Hercules660 words
304. 9.28.1–4Helicon: the soil, harmless herbs and snakes, and the vipers of the balsam-trees383 words
305. 9.29.1–9Helicon: Ascra, the number of the Muses, Aganippe and the shrine of Linus729 words
306. 9.30.1–12Helicon: statues of the Muses and of the poets, and the traditions about Orpheus1055 words
307. 9.31.1–9Helicon: Arsinoe, the Horse's Fount, the works and death of Hesiod, and Narcissus' spring699 words
308. 9.32.1–10Creusis, Thisbe, Tipha and Haliartus: the tomb of Lysander and his merits and faults781 words
309. 9.33.1–7Haliartus, Tilphusa and Alalcomenae: Tiresias' grave and the temple of Athena581 words
310. 9.34.1–10Itonian Athena, Coronea, Mount Laphystius and the early history of Orchomenus714 words
311. 9.35.1–7Orchomenus: the Graces, how many there were and how they were represented519 words
312. 9.36.1–8Orchomenus: Phlegyas, Minyas and his treasury, and Hyettus583 words
313. 9.37.1–8Orchomenus: Erginus, Trophonius and Agamedes and the treasury of Hyrieus562 words
314. 9.38.1–10Orchomenus: the sanctuary of the Graces, the treasury of Minyas, Hesiod's bones and Actaeon674 words
315. 9.39.1–14Lebadea: the grove of Trophonius and the procedure of the oracle1324 words
316. 9.40.1–12Lebadea and Chaeronea: the discovery of the oracle, the works of Daedalus and the sceptre of Agamemnon894 words
317. 9.41.1–7Chaeronea: the sceptre as the only work of Hephaestus, Amathus' necklace and unguents470 words
318. 10.1.1–11Phocis: its boundaries and the Phocian victories over the Thessalians833 words
319. 10.2.1–7The Sacred War: Philomelus, Onomarchus, Phaylus and Phalaecus585 words
320. 10.3.1–4The end of the Sacred War: the cities of Phocis razed by Philip350 words
321. 10.4.1–10Panopeus and Daulis: Prometheus' clay, the tomb of Tityus and the story of Tereus911 words
322. 10.5.1–13From Daulis to Delphi: the Phocicum, the Cleft Way and the early oracle and temples of Apollo1007 words
323. 10.6.1–7Delphi: the founding of the city, Lycorea, Delphus and the slaying of Pytho504 words
324. 10.7.1–8Delphi: plots against the sanctuary and the history of the Pythian contests729 words
325. 10.8.1–10Delphi: the Amphictyonic Council, the temples at the entrance and the Castalian spring815 words
326. 10.9.1–12Delphi: the sacred close and the offerings of the Corcyraeans, Tegeans and Lacedaemonians896 words
327. 10.10.1–8Delphi: offerings of the Athenians and Argives, and the Tarentine offerings and founding of Tarentum721 words
328. 10.11.1–6Delphi: the treasuries of the Sicyonians, Siphnians, Thebans and Athenians, and the Liparaeans' offerings575 words
329. 10.12.1–11Delphi: the rock of the Sibyl and the Sibyls and prophets of Greece895 words
330. 10.13.1–10Delphi: the bison head, the Phocian and Corinthian offerings, Hercules and the tripod, and the Plataean serpent800 words
331. 10.14.1–7Delphi: the axes of Tenedos, the offerings from Artemisium and Salamis, and the wolf613 words
332. 10.15.1–7Delphi: the statue of Phryne, offerings against the Gauls, the Athenian palm-tree and Battus' chariot620 words
333. 10.16.1–8Delphi: the stand of Alyattes' bowl, the Navel and the offerings of the Elyrians and Liparaeans513 words
334. 10.17.1–13Sardinia: its peoples, settlement, mountains and the sardonic herb1103 words
335. 10.18.1–7Delphi: offerings of Callias, the Achaeans, Ambraciots, Orneans and Aetolians, and the iron hydra629 words
336. 10.19.1–12Delphi: Scyllis, the gable sculptures and the Gallic invasion begins927 words
337. 10.20.1–9The Gauls in Greece: the Greek forces at Thermopylae and the crossing of the Spercheus803 words
338. 10.21.1–7The Gauls in Greece: the battle at Thermopylae731 words
339. 10.22.1–13The Gauls in Greece: the sack of Callium and the turning of Thermopylae889 words
340. 10.23.1–14The Gauls at Delphi: the god's signs, the night panic and the end of Brennus1078 words
341. 10.24.1–7Delphi: the maxims of the Sages, Homer's oracle, the temple interior and Neoptolemus' grave632 words
342. 10.25.1–11Delphi: the Cnidian Lesche and Polygnotus' painting of Troy after its capture (1)913 words
343. 10.26.1–9Delphi: Polygnotus' painting of Troy after its capture (2): captive women, Epeus, Ajax and Neoptolemus803 words
344. 10.27.1–4Delphi: Polygnotus' painting of Troy after its capture (3): the dead and the house of Antenor381 words
345. 10.28.1–8Delphi: Polygnotus' painting of the underworld (1): Acheron, Charon and the punished642 words
346. 10.29.1–10Delphi: Polygnotus' painting of the underworld (2): Indolence, Ariadne, Phaedra, Theseus and Pirithous820 words
347. 10.30.1–9Delphi: Polygnotus' painting of the underworld (3): the daughters of Pandareos, Phocus, Orpheus and Thamyris715 words
348. 10.31.1–12Delphi: Polygnotus' painting of the underworld (4): Ajax, Meleager, Memnon, Penthesilea, Sisyphus and Tantalus907 words
349. 10.32.1–19Delphi to Tithorea: the Corycian cave, other great caves and the shrine of Isis1555 words
350. 10.33.1–12Phocis: Ledon, Lilaea, Charadra, Parapotamii, Amphiclea, Tithronium and Drymaea1057 words
351. 10.34.1–8Elatea: its history, the market-place and the sanctuary of Cranaean Athena665 words
352. 10.35.1–10Abae, Hyampolis and Stiris: the burnt sanctuary of Apollo, Artemis and the Stirian Demeter796 words
353. 10.36.1–10Ambrosus and Anticyra: the kokkos dye, the walls and the hellebore752 words
354. 10.37.1–8Bulis and Cirrha: the Pythian hippodrome and the Cirrhaean war741 words
355. 10.38.1–13The Ozolian Locrians: Amphissa, Myonia, Oeanthea and Naupactus1155 words