Pausanias the Laconian

ancient Greek writer known from the Suda
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Summary

Pausanias the Laconian is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sparta[2]. He worked as a historian[3] and writer[4]. He is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

Key Facts

  • Born in Sparta[2].
  • Pausanias the Laconian worked as a historian[3].
  • Pausanias the Laconian worked as a writer[4].
  • A notable work attributed to Pausanias the Laconian is Chronicle[6].
  • A notable work attributed to Pausanias the Laconian is On the Amphictyonies[7].
  • A notable work attributed to Pausanias the Laconian is On the festivals of Laconia[8].
  • A notable work attributed to Pausanias the Laconian is On the Hellespont[9].
  • A notable work attributed to Pausanias the Laconian is History of Laconia[10].
  • Pausanias the Laconian is recorded as male[11].
  • Pausanias the Laconian's instance of is recorded as human[12].
  • Pausanias the Laconian's given name is recorded as Παυσανίας[13].
  • Pausanias the Laconian's given name is recorded as Pausanias[14].
  • Pausanias the Laconian's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa[15].
  • Pausanias the Laconian's described by source is recorded as Suda[16].
  • Pausanias the Laconian's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek[17].
  • Pausanias the Laconian's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek[18].

Body

Origins and Family

Pausanias the Laconian's place of birth was Sparta[2].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include historian[3] and writer[4].

Works and Contributions

Notable works include Chronicle[6], On the Amphictyonies[7], On the festivals of Laconia[8], On the Hellespont[9], and History of Laconia[10].

Why It Matters

Pausanias the Laconian is known by 7 alternative names across languages and contexts.[5]

FAQs

Where was Pausanias the Laconian born?

Born in Sparta[2].

What did Pausanias the Laconian do for work?

Pausanias the Laconian worked as historian[3] and writer[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] ↑ . Pauly–Wissowa. wikidata.org.
  2. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [12] ↑ . Pauly–Wissowa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [4] ↑ . Pauly–Wissowa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  6. [13] ↑ . Pauly–Wissowa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [6] ↑ . Pauly–Wissowa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [7] ↑ . Pauly–Wissowa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  10. [8] ↑ . Pauly–Wissowa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  11. [9] ↑ . Pauly–Wissowa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  12. [10] ↑ . Pauly–Wissowa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . Pauly–Wissowa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . Pauly–Wissowa. Retrieved . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [5] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 12w ago · THEbotIT bot · 2026-07-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source → Pauly–Wissowa, Suda
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  2. 21w ago · Digitalphilologist · 2026-05-16 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Cerl thesaurus id → cnp00285428
    Deutsche biographie (gnd) id → 102401950
    Sex or gender → male
    Fgrhist id → 592
    + 17 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
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