Marcus Agrippa

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa

marmoream se relinquere, quam latericiam accepisset Caesar Augustus (thanks in large part to Marcus Agrippa

Mr. Zuckerberg, I served with Caesar Augustus. I knew Caesar Augustus. Caesar Augustus was a friend of mine. Mr. Zuckerberg, you're no Caesar Augustus.  Marcus Agrippa (ok--maybe not Agrippa).  

I kid. It's ok Marc Zuckerberg has a haircuit inspired by Caesar Augustus. But Octavian's second in command, Marcus Agrippa was a facinating historical figure (who does not get enough attention). While I am not a fan of the death of the Roman Republic, Octavian's reign's success (in terms of military action, engineering, civil infrastructure improvements, and the arts) owe a lot to the achievements of Marcus Agrippa.  

Lorenzo Castro: Battle of Actium (1672)

Dispatches from the Camp of the Saints: On Optimates, Populares, and VDH and On Treachery and the Praetorian Guard