Marcus Agrippa
General, statesman, consul, and architect. Marcus Agrippa was all of these things! He was born in 63 BC and became Augustus’ best friend and right-hand man. Many buildings in Rome had been designed by him. He helped bring Rome to victory during the Battle of Actium against Mark Antony and Cleopatra.
Marcus Agrippa
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What Marcus Agrippa Really Looked Like
In 12 BC, he died in Campania at the age of 51. Augustus held a big funeral and a long mourning period for him. The emperor also looked after his children after he died. While Marcus Agrippa already prepared a tomb for himself, he had been placed in Augustus’ mausoleum instead.
What Marcus Agrippa Really Looked Like
