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Among his many accomplishments, Hippodamos is considered "the father of [[Europe|European]] urban planning"<ref>{{WP|Hippodamus of Miletus}}</ref> due to his work to improve [[Athens]], creating a grid plan of the city with parallel streets and rectangular intersections.<ref name="Street">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: Street Cleaning</ref> | Among his many accomplishments, Hippodamos is considered "the father of [[Europe|European]] urban planning"<ref>{{WP|Hippodamus of Miletus}}</ref> due to his work to improve [[Athens]], creating a grid plan of the city with parallel streets and rectangular intersections.<ref name="Street">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – Discovery Sites: Street Cleaning</ref> | ||
The [[Agora, Piraeus|agora]] at the [[Port of Piraeus]] was called the "Hippodamian agora" in his honor.<ref name="Piraeus">''Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece'' – [[Tours: Piraeus]]</ref> | The [[Agora, Piraeus|agora]] at the [[Port of Piraeus]] was called the "Hippodamian agora" in his honor.<ref name="Piraeus">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece]]'' – [[Tours: Piraeus]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Latest revision as of 05:58, 22 September 2026
Hippodamos of Miletos (498 BCE – 408 BCE) was an ancient Greek architect, urban planner, physician, mathematician, meteorologist and philosopher.
Among his many accomplishments, Hippodamos is considered "the father of European urban planning"[1] due to his work to improve Athens, creating a grid plan of the city with parallel streets and rectangular intersections.[2]
The agora at the Port of Piraeus was called the "Hippodamian agora" in his honor.[3]
Appearances[edit | edit source]
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece (mentioned only)
References[edit | edit source]
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Hippodamus of Miletus on Wikipedia
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Discovery Sites: Street Cleaning
- ↑ Discovery Tour: Ancient Greece – Tours: Piraeus