Callicrates

[ kuh-lik-ruh-teez ]

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noun

flourished mid-5th century b.c., Greek architect who together with Ictinus designed the Parthenon.

Callicrates

/ kəˈlɪkrəˌtiːz /

Callicrates5th century bc5th century bcMGreekARCHITECTURE: architect 5th century bc , Greek architect: with Ictinus, designed the Parthenon

Callicrates and other popular leaders became mercenary instruments for inveigling their countrymen.

As to the long wall, about which Socrates says that he heard Pericles bring forward a motion, Callicrates undertook to build it.

After delivering a speech in these words, or to this effect, Callicrates left the Senate-house.

Callicrates, on the other hand, proposed to send ambassadors to reconcile the two Egyptian kings with Antiochus.

The long wall, the building of which Socrates says he heard Pericles propose to the people, was undertaken by Callicrates.

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