biography
pronunciation:
[krahteez, kalkis]
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| male
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| lived:
| (fl.335–325 BC)
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| biography:
| Greek engineer, one of several who carried out notable works for Alexander the Great, including the building of the new city and port of Alexandria in the Nile delta. Other projects included works of drainage, irrigation, and water supply. |
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