Dionysius Periegetes

Who is Dionysius Periegetes?

Dionysius Periegetes was the author of a description of the then-known world in Greek hexameter verse. He is believed to have been from Alexandria and to have lived around the time of Hadrian, though some date his lifetime as late as the end of the 3rd century.

The work enjoyed popularity in ancient times as a schoolbook. It was translated into Latin by Rufius Festus Avienus, and by the grammarian Priscian. There is a commentary by Eustathius of Thessalonica.