Apollodorus of Damascus | |
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![]() Apollodorus of Damascus, bust from 130/140 AD in the Glyptothek | |
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Occupation | Architect |
Buildings | Basilica Ulpia, Trajan's Forum, Temple of Trajan, The Pantheon |
Apollodorus of Damascus (Ancient Greek: Ἀπολλόδωρος ὁ Δαμασκηνός)[1] was an architect and engineer from Roman Syria, who flourished during the 2nd century AD.[2][3][4] As an engineer he authored several technical treatises, and his massive architectural output gained him immense popularity during his time.[5] He is one of the few architects whose name survives from antiquity, and is credited with introducing several Eastern innovations to the Roman Imperial style, such as making the dome a standard. He is also known as Apollodorus Mechanicus.
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