Unsung Heroes of the Ancient World Season 1 Episode 8 Strabo and Pausanias: Describers of the World

  • August 21, 2025
  • 31 min

Carefully crafted maps and tourist guidebooks have gotten us where we need to go for centuries. Among the most influential geographers in antiquity were Strabo and Pausanias. What was the role of the travel writer in antiquity? And how did Strabo and Pausanias revolutionize the craft?

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  • First Aired
    August 21, 2025
  • Runtime
    31 min
  • Language
    English
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