Hippodamus of Miletus

Summary

Hippodamus of Miletus is a human^[1]. He was born in Miletus^[2]. He was born on January 1, 498 BC^[3]. He died on 408 BC^[4]. He worked as an architect^[5], urban planner^[6], and mathematician^[7]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).^[8]

Key Facts

• Born in Miletus^[2], Hippodamus of Miletus…
• Hippodamus of Miletus was born on January 1, 498 BC^[3].
• Hippodamus of Miletus died on 408 BC^[4].
• Hippodamus of Miletus held citizenship in Miletus^[9].
• Hippodamus of Miletus held citizenship in Classical Athens^[10].
• Hippodamus of Miletus worked as an architect^[5].
• Hippodamus of Miletus worked as an urban planner^[6].
• Hippodamus of Miletus's professions included mathematician^[7].
• Hippodamus of Miletus's field of work was urban planning^[11].
• Hippodamus of Miletus is recorded as male^[12].
• Hippodamus of Miletus's instance of is recorded as human^[13].
• Hippodamus of Miletus is part of Phaleas and Hippodamus^[14].
• Hippodamus of Miletus's Commons category is recorded as Grid plan^[15].
• Hippodamus of Miletus's given name is recorded as Ιππόδαμος^[16].
• Hippodamus of Miletus's partner in business or sport is recorded as Phaleas of Chalcedon^[17].
• Hippodamus of Miletus's described by source is recorded as Armenian Soviet Encyclopedia^[18].
• Hippodamus of Miletus's described by source is recorded as Russian translation of Lübker's Antiquity Lexicon^[19].
• Hippodamus of Miletus's described by source is recorded as Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition^[20].
• Hippodamus of Miletus's described by source is recorded as Pauly–Wissowa^[21].
• Hippodamus of Miletus's languages spoken, written or signed is recorded as Ancient Greek^[22].
• Hippodamus of Miletus's name in native language is recorded as {'lang': 'grc', 'text': 'Ἱππόδαμος'}^[23].
• Hippodamus of Miletus dates from the classical antiquity^[24].
• Hippodamus of Miletus's writing language is recorded as Ancient Greek^[25].

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Origins and Family

Born in Miletus^[2], Hippodamus of Miletus… he was born on January 1, 498 BC^[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include architect^[5], urban planner^[6], and mathematician^[7]. Hippodamus of Miletus's field of work was urban planning^[11].

Death and Burial

Hippodamus of Miletus died on 408 BC^[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Hippodamus of Miletus include Hippodamian Plan^[26], a type of plan, scheme or program^[27].

Why It Matters

Hippodamus of Miletus ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (74 views/month, #7,220 of 1,000,298).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 22 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] He is known by 19 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

He is credited with the discovery of Hippodamian Plan^[30], a type of plan, scheme or program^[31]. Entities named for him include Hippodamian Plan^[26], a type of plan, scheme or program^[27].

FAQs

Where was Hippodamus of Miletus born?

Hippodamus of Miletus was born in Miletus^[2].

What did Hippodamus of Miletus do for work?

Hippodamus of Miletus worked as architect^[5], urban planner^[6], and mathematician^[7].

What did Hippodamus of Miletus discover?

Hippodamus of Miletus is credited as discoverer of Hippodamian Plan^[30].