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Daisy Dunn on Marcus Agrippa, ancient Rome's king of cement

Great Lives by BBC

Mar 2, 202627:18Society & Culture

Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was a Roman general best known for his military victories, but he also helped rebuild Rome, providing aqueducts, statues and the original Pantheon. Nominating him is Dr Daisy Dunn, author of The...

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Daisy Dunn on Marcus Agrippa, ancient Rome's king of cement is an episode from Great Lives by BBC. Marcus Vipsanius Agrippa was a Roman general best known for his military victories, but he also helped rebuild Rome, providing aqueducts, sta...

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