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Marcus Agrippa - Right-Hand Man of Caesar Augustus
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Marcus Agrippa personified the term Ôright-hand manÕ. As Emperor
AugustusÕ deputy, he waged wars, pacified provinces, beautified
Rome, and played a critical role in laying the foundations of the
Pax Romana for the next two hundred years Ð but he served always
in the knowledge he would never rule in his own name. Why he did
so, and never grasped power exclusively for himself, has perplexed
historians for centuries. In his teens he formed a life-long
friendship with Julius Caesar\'s great nephew, Caius Octavius,
which would change world history. Following CaesarÕs assassination
on the Ides of March 44 BC, Agrippa was instrumental in asserting
his friendÕs rights as the dictator\'s heir. He established a
reputation as a bold admiral, defeating Sextus Pompeius at Mylae
and Naulochus (36 BC), culminating in the epoch-making Battle of
Actium (31 BC), which eliminated Marcus Antonius and Queen
Cleopatra as rivals. He proved his genius for military command on
land by ending bloody rebellions in the Cimmerian Bosporus, Gaul,
Hispania and Illyricum. In Gaul Agrippa established the vital road
network that helped turn Julius CaesarÕs conquests into viable
provinces. As a diplomat, he befriended Herod the Great of Judaea
and stabilised the East. As minister of works he overhauled Rome\'s
drains and aqueducts, transformed public bathing in the city,
created public parks with great artworks and built the original
Pantheon. Agrippa became co-ruler of the Roman Empire with Augustus
and married his daughter Julia. His three sons were adopted by his
friend as potential heirs to the throne. Agrippa\'s unexpected
death in 12 BC left Augustus bereft, but his bloodline lived on in
the imperial family, through Agrippina the Elder to his grandson
Caligula and great grandson Nero. MARCUS AGRIPPA is lucidly written
by the author of the acclaimed biographies Eager for Glory and
Germanicus. Illustrated with colour plates, figures and high
quality maps, Lindsay Powell presents a penetrating new assessment
of the life and achievements of the multifaceted man who put
service to friend and country before himself.
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Imprint: |
Pen & Sword Military
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
September 2023 |
Authors: |
Lindsay/Powell
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
384 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-399-02480-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
1-399-02480-9 |
Barcode: |
9781399024808 |
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