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Isidore of MiletusIsidore of Miletus was an architect with Anthemius of Tralles of Hagia Sophia in Constantinople.There had been a large basilica church built in the 4th century and dedicated to Holy Wisdom in Constantinople; during the Nika riots of 532 that building was burned down. Justinian I decided to rebuild it. Isidore of Miletus had earlier taught physics at Alexandria and then later at Constantinople, and had written a commentary on earlier books on building. 
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