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'''Deinokrates''' (fl. 4th century BCE) was a [[Rhodes|Rhodian]] architech who served as technical advisor to [[Alexander the Great]]. | '''Deinokrates''' (fl. 4th century BCE) was a [[Rhodes|Rhodian]] architech who served as technical advisor to [[Alexander the Great]]. | ||
Following Alexander's founding of [[Alexandria]] in [[Egypt]], Deinokrates was tasked to design the city's plan, | Following Alexander's founding of [[Alexandria]] in [[Egypt]], Deinokrates was tasked to design the city's plan, adopting the {{Wiki|Hippodamus of Miletus|Hippodamian}} grid plan.<ref name="DT">''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' – [[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt#Alexandria: Planning of the City|Alexandria: Planning of the City: City Design]]</ref> | ||
==Appearances== | ==Appearances== | ||
Revision as of 11:40, 20 July 2020
Deinokrates (fl. 4th century BCE) was a Rhodian architech who served as technical advisor to Alexander the Great.
Following Alexander's founding of Alexandria in Egypt, Deinokrates was tasked to design the city's plan, adopting the Hippodamian grid plan.[1]
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed: Origins – Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt (mentioned only)