Periegesis

GPTKB entity

Statements (15)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ancient Greek literary genre
gptkbp:defines a descriptive work, often a travelogue or geographical account, detailing regions, peoples, and landmarks
gptkbp:etymology from Greek περιήγησις (periēgēsis), meaning 'a leading or going around'
gptkbp:genre gptkb:poetry
prose
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Periegesis
gptkbp:languageOfOrigin gptkb:Ancient_Greek
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Periegesis_by_Dionysius_Periegetes
gptkb:Periegesis_of_Greece_by_Pausanias
gptkbp:subject geography
travel
topography
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Hecataeus_of_Miletus
gptkb:Mnaseas
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6