The 3,000-Year-Old Ancient Greek Vine of Pausanias

The 3,000-Year-Old Ancient Greek Vine of Pausanias

The Vine of Pausanias is tangled and about 100 meters long. Foresters believe it to be about 3,000 years old. Photo credit: Kalavryta Municipality When ancient Greek geographer Pausanias sat down to rest beneath the shade of the giant vine, he was unaware it was probably the oldest in the world. It was approximately 160 AD when Pausanias (110-180 AD) enjoyed the shade of the ancient vine (Vitis vinifera) in the modern-day Peloponnesian community…