Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa (l. 64/62 – 12 BCE) was Augustus' (r. 27 BCE - 14 CE) most trusted and unshakably loyal general and his right-hand man in the administration of the city of Rome. Although his name is forever connected with the first Roman emperor and is relegated to the backseat in terms of historical significance, he was one of the most skilled military commanders of Roman warfare, a talented engineer, architect, and administrator.
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c. 64 BCE - 12 BCELife of Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa.
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39 BCEMarcus Agrippa is governor of Transalpine Gaul.
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38 BCEOctavian amasses a naval fleet to defeat Sextus Pompey.
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37 BCEFirst consulship of Marcus Agrippa.
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36 BCEAgrippa defeats the naval fleet of Sextus Pompey in the battle of Naulochos.
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33 BCEMarcus Agrippa is aedile in Rome.
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2 Sep 31 BCEThe Battle of Actium. Octavian defeats Mark Antony and Cleopatra VII.
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c. 27 BCEThe first Pantheon is built in Rome and dedicated by Marcus Agrippa.
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c. 23 BCEAugustus takes over most of the powers of the tribuni plebis.
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21 BCEAgrippa marries Augustus’ only daughter, Julia.
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c. 20 BCEThe Campus Martius baths in Rome are constructed and donated to the people by Agrippa.
