SCOUT· 66%54m·2026-08-20·HistoryMarcus Agrippa: Power behind the throne
Of all the Roman Emperors, Augustus has the reputation of being the most… well… august. That is to say, competent, level-headed and judicious. Not to mention one of the few who died of natural causes. But, according to Mary and Charlotte, the main reason Augustus got anything done is because he had a secret weapon in…
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“I've always thought the real proof of the genius of Julius Caesar and Octavian was choosing their heirs and friends. Caesar chose Octavian, Octavian chose Agrippa.”
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