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Encyclopedia Britannica - Main :: HIG-HOR |
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HIPPODAMUS , of Miletus
Greek
century B.C. It was he who introduced order and regularity into the planning of cities, in place of the previous intricacy and confusion. For Pericles he planned the arrangement of the harbour-town
Italy
colony as architect, and afterwards, in 408 B.C., he superintended the building of the new city of Rhodes . His schemes consisted of series of broad, straight streets, cutting one another at right angles.End of Article: HIPPODAMUS If you wish, you can link directly to this article.
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