Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa
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- Series: Great Lives from History: The Ancient World, Prehistory-476
- Categories: Government and Politics, Technology, Inventions, Architecture
- Subcategories: Politicians, Diplomats, Generals, Military Officers, Soldiers, Empires, Dynasties, Roman Empire, Ancient Rome
- Curriculum: Western Civilization/European History, Ancient History
Article abstract: Roman administrator and engineer{$I[g]Roman Empire;Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa[Agrippa]} Agrippa provided Emperor Augustus with the military support he needed to establish the Roman principate. Agrippa’s gift for planning and building contributed to the improvement of Rome’s roads, water supply, and major public buildings.
Early Life
Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (uh-GRIHP-uh) seems linked with Octavian (as the emperor Augustus was called before 27 b.c.e.) almost from birth. They were born into politically insignificant families in about...
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