Pausanias Analysis

Analysis of Pausanias' Description of Greece

Welcome to the Pausanias Analysis Project

This site presents an analysis of Pausanias' "Description of Greece", focusing on two key aspects:

Translation

Browse Pausanias' text with Greek and English side by side, proper nouns linked to Wikidata, and places shown on maps.

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Mythic vs. Historical Content

Explore passages with mythical content highlighted in warm colors and italics, while historical content appears in cool colors.

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Expression of Skepticism

Discover how Pausanias expresses skepticism (or credulity) through his writing. Skeptical content is highlighted in green, while non-skeptical appears in orange and bold.

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Predictive Words and Phrases

Examine the specific words and phrases that are most strongly associated with mythic content and skepticism.

Mythic Predictors Skepticism Predictors Sentence Mythic Predictors Sentence Skepticism Predictors

Place Map

View places mentioned by Pausanias on an interactive map. Click markers to see which passages reference each location.

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Place Pairs

Compare distances between geolocated places mentioned in the same passage.

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Pipeline Progress

Track the status of data processing tasks: completion percentages, estimated finish dates, and token usage.

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Download PDF Book

Download the complete English translation as a beautifully typeset PDF book with margin icons for mythic/skeptical content and indices of people, places, and deities.

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