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Xenarius was a Greek architect and urban planner during the 3rd century BC. He is known for his plan for the city of
Antioch Antioch on the Orontes (; , ) "Antioch on Daphne"; or "Antioch the Great"; ; ; ; ; ; ; . was a Hellenistic Greek city founded by Seleucus I Nicator in 300 BC. One of the most important Greek cities of the Hellenistic period, it served as ...
. The grid layout of the city is believed to be influenced by Dinocrates' plan of
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Ancient Greek architects Ancient Greek urban planners Year of birth unknown Year of death unknown 3rd-century BC Greek people {{AncientGreece-bio-stub