# Hippodamus — The Story of Utopias character guide

> Hippodamus in The Story of Utopias by Lewis Mumford.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-the-story-of-utopias

## Who they are

Ancient Greek architect and urban planner, considered a father of city planning.

## In the story

### [I](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/the_story_of_utopias_se/chapters/i)

Described as an early city planner and sociologist who designed cities on a checkerboard pattern and considered the social order.

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