FREE MARCUS AGRIPPA: RIGHT-HAND MAN OF CAESAR AUGUSTUS PDF Lindsay Powell | 384 pages | 29 Apr 2015 | Pen & Sword Books Ltd | 9781848846173 | English | South Yorkshire, United Kingdom Marcus Agrippa: Augustus’ Little Known Right Hand Man Who Knew How to Limit his Ambitions Lucius Vipsanius was born in the Late Romen Republic to an Equestrian family, his father being Lucius Vipsanius and his mother an unknown woman. His praenomen is not actually known, but has been assumed to be Luciussince that was his fathers name, and first sons were generally given their fathers praenomen in Rome. He also had a sister named Vipsania Pollait's not known if she was younger or older than him. It is likely that he had actually been captured before and pardoned already. Caesar had a habit of showing clemency to everyone the first time but made sure to punish repeat offenders and as such was likely to have him executed. This was the first time Octavian had asked his uncle for a favour and the wish was granted. This bound Agrippa forever to Marcus Agrippa: Right-Hand Man of Caesar Augustus benefactor and earned Octavian a reputation for loyalty. Lucius appears to have been alive later on in his brothers career as he was involved in some type of affair which his brother refused to influence with his authority when a consul asked for his opinion on the matter. In I Loved Tiberius by Elisabeth Dored Lucius salvation at the hands of Octavian is mentioned as a reason for Agrippa's undying loyalty to the emperor. From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Lucius Vipsanius father. Marcus Agrippa. Studia historica. University of Michigan: Humphrey Press. Pen and Sword. January 30, Random House Publishing Group. Humphrey Press — via Google Books. Servilia and her Family. Oxford University Press. Pantheon Books — via Google Books. Cleopatra's Daughter. The Helvetian Affair. The Swabian Affair. Hidden categories: Marcus Agrippa: Right-Hand Man of Caesar Augustus with short description Short description matches Wikidata Articles with hCards. Namespaces Article Talk. Views Read Edit View history. Help Learn to edit Community portal Recent changes Upload file. Download as PDF Printable version. Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa - Wikipedia As a result of these victories, Octavian became the first Roman Emperor, adopting the name of Augustus Caesar. Agrippa assisted Augustus in making Rome "a city of marble" [4] and renovating aqueducts to give all Romans, from every social class, access to the highest quality public services. He was responsible for the creation of many baths, porticoes and gardens, as well as the original Pantheon. Marcus Agrippa: Right-Hand Man of Caesar Augustus was also husband to Julia the Elder who later married the second Emperor Tiberiusmaternal Marcus Agrippa: Right-Hand Man of Caesar Augustus to Caligulaand maternal great-grandfather to the Emperor Nero. Agrippa was born between Marcus Agrippa: Right-Hand Man of Caesar Augustus and 62 BC, [5] in an uncertain location. His family originated in the Italian countryside, and was of humble and plebeian origins. They had not been prominent in Roman public life. Agrippa was about the same age as Octavian the future emperor Augustusand the two were educated together and became close friends. Despite Agrippa's association with the family of Julius Caesarhis elder brother chose another side in the civil wars of the 40s BC, fighting under Cato against Caesar in Africa. When Cato's forces were defeated, Agrippa's brother was taken prisoner but freed after Octavian interceded on his behalf. It is not known whether Agrippa fought against his brother in Africa, but he probably served in Caesar's campaign of 46 to 45 BC against Gnaeus Pompeiuswhich culminated in the Battle of Munda. Agrippa and another friend, Quintus Salvidienus Rufusadvised Octavius to march on Rome with the troops from Macedonia, but Octavius decided to sail to Italy with a small retinue. After his arrival, he learned that Caesar had adopted him as his legal heir. After Octavian's return to Rome, he and his supporters realised they needed the Marcus Agrippa: Right-Hand Man of Caesar Augustus of legions. Agrippa helped Octavian to levy troops in Campania. Octavian and his consular colleague Quintus Pedius arranged for Caesar's assassins to be prosecuted in their absence, and Agrippa was entrusted with the case against Gaius Cassius Longinus. However, Salvidienus remained Octavian's main general at this time. In July 40, while Agrippa was occupied with the Ludi Apollinares that were the praetor's responsibility, Sextus began a raid in southern Italy. Agrippa advanced on him, forcing him to withdraw. Agrippa's success in retaking Sipontum from Antony helped bring an end to the conflict. During the discussions Octavian learned that Salvidienus had offered to betray him to Antony, with the result that Salvidienus was prosecuted Marcus Agrippa: Right-Hand Man of Caesar Augustus either executed or committed suicide. Agrippa was now Octavian's leading general. He also fought the Germanic tribesbecoming the next Roman general to cross the Rhine after Julius Caesar. He was well below the usual minimum age of 43, but Octavian had suffered Marcus Agrippa: Right-Hand Man of Caesar Augustus humiliating naval defeat against Sextus Pompey and needed his friend to oversee the preparations for further warfare. Agrippa refused the offer of a triumph for his exploits in Gaul — on the grounds, says Diothat he thought it improper to celebrate during a time of trouble for Octavian. He accomplished this by cutting through the strips of land which separated the Lacus Lucrinus from the sea, thus forming an outer harbour, while joining the lake Avernus to the Lucrinus to serve as an inner harbor. The fleet was badly damaged by storms and had to withdraw; Agrippa was left in charge of the second attempt. Thanks to superior technology and training, Agrippa and his men won decisive victories at Mylae and Naulochusdestroying all but seventeen of Sextus' ships and compelling most of his forces to surrender. Octavian, with his power increased, forced the triumvir Lepidus into retirement Marcus Agrippa: Right-Hand Man of Caesar Augustus entered Rome in triumph. Agrippa participated in smaller military campaigns in 35 and 34 BC, but by the autumn of 34 he had returned to Rome. He became the first water commissioner of Rome in 33 BC. He also gave a stimulus to the public exhibition of works Marcus Agrippa: Right-Hand Man of Caesar Augustus art. It was unusual for an ex-consul to hold the lower-ranking position of aedile, [33] but Agrippa's success bore out this break with tradition. As emperor, Augustus would later boast that "he had found the city of brick but left it of marble", thanks in part to the Marcus Agrippa: Right- Hand Man of Caesar Augustus services provided by Agrippa under his reign. Agrippa was again called away to take command of the fleet when the war with Antony and Cleopatra broke out. He captured the strategically important city of Methone at the southwest of the Peloponnesethen sailed north, raiding the Greek coast and capturing Corcyra modern Corfu. Octavian then brought his forces to Corcyra, occupying it as a naval base. Agrippa meanwhile defeated Antony's supporter Quintus Nasidius in a naval battle at Patrae. Agrippa's unexpected arrival turned the battle around. As the decisive battle approached, according to Dio, Marcus Agrippa: Right-Hand Man of Caesar Augustus received intelligence that Antony and Cleopatra planned to break past his naval blockade and escape. At first he wished to allow the flagships past, arguing that he could overtake them with his lighter vessels and that the other opposing ships would surrender when they saw their leaders' cowardice. Agrippa objected, saying that Antony's ships, although larger, could outrun Octavian's if they hoisted sails, and that Octavian ought to fight now because Antony's fleet had just been struck by storms. Octavian followed his friend's advice. Octavian's victory, which gave him the mastery of Rome and the empire, was mainly due to Agrippa. He also served a second consulship with Octavian the same year. In commemoration of the Battle of Actium, Agrippa built and dedicated the building that served as the Roman Pantheon before its destruction in AD Emperor Hadrian used Agrippa's design to build his own Pantheon, which survives in Rome. The inscription of the later building, which was built aroundpreserves the text of the inscription from Agrippa's building during his third consulship. The years following his third consulship, Agrippa spent in Gaul, reforming the provincial administration and taxation system, along with building an effective road system and aqueducts. Agrippa's friendship with Augustus seems to have been clouded by the jealousy of Augustus' nephew and son-in-law Marcus Claudius Marcelluswhich was probably instigated by the intrigues of Liviathe third wife of Augustus, who feared Agrippa's influence over her husband. However, if one places the events in the context of the crisis of 23 BC it seems unlikely that, when facing significant opposition and about to make a major political climb down, the emperor Augustus would place a man in exile in charge of the largest body of Roman troops. What is far more likely is that Agrippa's 'exile' was actually the careful political positioning of a loyal lieutenant in command of a significant army as a backup plan in case the settlement plans of 23 BC failed and Augustus needed military support. In the course of the year, proconsular imperiumsimilar to Augustus' power, was conferred upon Agrippa for five years. The exact nature of the grant is uncertain but it probably covered Augustus' imperial provinces, east and west, perhaps lacking authority over the provinces of the Senate.