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.
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.