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Callicrates (kəlĭk`rətēz), 5th cent. B.C., Greek architect. In association with Ictinus Ictinus (ĭktī`nəs), fl. 2d half of 5th cent. B.C., one of the greatest architects of Greece. ..... Click the link for more information. he built (447–432 B.C.) the Parthenon Parthenon (pär`thənŏn) [Gr.,=the virgin's place], temple sacred to Athena, on the acropolis at Athens. ..... Click the link for more information. at Athens. At Athens also he designed (c.427) the Temple of Nike. Callicrates 5th century bc, Greek architect: with Ictinus, designed the Parthenon How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Callicrates and other popular leaders became mercenary instruments for inveigling their countrymen. |
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