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Lucius Julius Gainius Fabius Agrippa

Lucius Julius Gainius Fabius Agrippa, also known as Lucius Julius Agrippa, (Greek: Λεύκιος Ιούλιος Γαΐνιος Φάβιος Άγρίππας) was a considerably wealthy man who descended from royalty. He lived in the second half of the 1st century and early part of the 2nd century AD in the Roman Empire.

Lucius Julius Gainius Fabius Agrippa
gymnasiarch, Pontifex Maximus
Born1st c.
Died2nd c.
DynastyHerodian dynasty
FatherGaius Julius Agrippa
MotherFabia

Family, ancestry, and early life Edit

Agrippa was a son of Cilician Prince Gaius Julius Agrippa (who served as a Quaestor for the Roman Province of Asia and before 109 served as a Praetorian Guard); his mother was a Roman woman who belonged or was related to the Fabia gens. His brother was a younger Gaius Julius Agrippa.

Agrippa was of Jewish, Nabataean, Edomite, Greek, Armenian, Median and Persian origins. Through his paternal grandfather, Herodian Prince and King of Cetis Cilicia Gaius Julius Alexander, Agrippa was a descendant of King Archelaus of Cappadocia; King of Judea Herod the Great; his wife Mariamne and King Tigranes VI of Armenia. Through his paternal grandmother, Princess and Queen of Cetis Cilicia Julia Iotapa, he was a direct descendant of Greek King Antiochus IV of Commagene and his sister-wife Greek Queen Julia Iotapa. Agrippa was an apostate to Judaism. However, his name indicates that the family connections with the Herodian dynasty were not wholly broken. It is unlikely but unknown if Agrippa attempted to exert influence on Judean politics.

Agrippa lived in and became a citizen of Apamea in Western Syria. Little is known of his early life. In his career, Agrippa served as a gymnasiarch and a Pontifex Maximus.

Work in Apamea Edit

In 115, Apamea suffered a serious earthquake. During this crisis, Agrippa served as the city's ambassador to Rome. At his own expense, Agrippa made various generous public benefactions to his community and frequently undertook embassies to the Roman Emperor and the Roman Senate. For six months, Agrippa paid for and distributed expensive olive oil for anointing and corn for public use in Apamea.

With his wealth, Agrippa assisted in the reconstruction of Apamea in the following ways:

  • He financed the construction of an extension for the city's aqueduct.
  • In 116–17, he bought sufficient land and financed the construction of the baths, an adjacent large hall, and a stoa. The large hall and stoa had lavish decorations and was used for concerts and competitions in music or oratory.
  • He commissioned a number of bronze statues of Theseus and the Minotaur, as well as the ancient Greek god Apollo with the satyr Marsyas to be created. These statues were placed in the baths in Apamea which were part of a much larger complex.

Legacy Edit

There are a number of honorary inscriptions and decrees that have survived which were dedicated to Agrippa in Apamea and Rome. These honorary inscriptions and decrees date from 115–118. On the façade of the baths, Agrippa dedicated an inscription in Apamea to Gaius Julius Quadratus Bassus, the governor of Roman Syria. Other inscriptions in consoles attached to the pillars of the baths are dedications by Agrippa's slaves, freedmen, or clients.

At the Capitoline Hill in Rome, there is a bronze inscription dedicated to Agrippa. This inscription reveals that he undertook numerous voluntary liturgies. Below is an honorary decree that has survived on a base of a statue of Agrippa. The decree reads:

Lucius Julius Gainius Fabius Agrippa
The honorand went to embassies at his own expense to the emperors, to Rome and to governors.

Family tree of the Herodian dynasty Edit

Antipater the Idumaean
procurator of Judea
1.Doris
2.Mariamne I
3.Mariamne II
4.Malthace
Herod I the Great
king of Judea
5.Cleopatra of Jerusalem
6.Pallas
7.Phaidra
8.Elpis
Phasael
governor of Jerusalem
(1) Antipater
heir of Judaea
(2) Alexander I
prince of Judea
(2) Aristobulus IV
prince of Judea
(3) Herod II Philip
prince of Judea
(4) Herod Archelaus
ethnarch of Judea, Idumea
(4) Herod Antipas
tetrarch of Galilea & Perea
(5) Philip the Tetrarch
of Iturea & Trachonitis
Tigranes V of ArmeniaAlexander II
prince of Judea
Herod Agrippa I
king of Judea
Herod V
ruler of Chalcis
Aristobulus Minor
prince of Judea
Tigranes VI of ArmeniaHerod Agrippa II
king of Judea
Aristobulus
ruler of Chalcis
Gaius Julius Alexander
ruler of Cilicia
Gaius Julius Agrippa
quaestor of Asia
Gaius Julius Alexander Berenicianus
proconsul of Asia
Lucius Julius Gainius Fabius Agrippa
gymnasiarch

Sources Edit

  • http://www.roman-emperors.org/philarab.htm
  • Schwartz, Seth (1990). Josephus and Judaean politics. Columbia studies in the classical tradition. Leiden, New York: Brill. p. 137. ISBN 90-04-09230-7. OCLC 21595783.
  • Bash, Anthony (1997). Ambassadors for Christ: an exploration of ambassadorial language in the New Testament, Mohr Siebeck
  • Roller, Duane W. (1998). The Building Program of Herod the Great, University of California Press, ISBN 0-520-20934-6
  • Kelly, Christopher (2006). The Roman Empire: a very short introduction, Oxford University Press

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Lucius Julius Gainius Fabius Agrippa also known as Lucius Julius Agrippa Greek Leykios Ioylios Gainios Fabios Agrippas was a considerably wealthy man who descended from royalty He lived in the second half of the 1st century and early part of the 2nd century AD in the Roman Empire Lucius Julius Gainius Fabius Agrippagymnasiarch Pontifex MaximusBorn1st c Died2nd c DynastyHerodian dynastyFatherGaius Julius AgrippaMotherFabia Contents 1 Family ancestry and early life 2 Work in Apamea 3 Legacy 4 Family tree of the Herodian dynasty 5 SourcesFamily ancestry and early life EditAgrippa was a son of Cilician Prince Gaius Julius Agrippa who served as a Quaestor for the Roman Province of Asia and before 109 served as a Praetorian Guard his mother was a Roman woman who belonged or was related to the Fabia gens His brother was a younger Gaius Julius Agrippa Agrippa was of Jewish Nabataean Edomite Greek Armenian Median and Persian origins Through his paternal grandfather Herodian Prince and King of Cetis Cilicia Gaius Julius Alexander Agrippa was a descendant of King Archelaus of Cappadocia King of Judea Herod the Great his wife Mariamne and King Tigranes VI of Armenia Through his paternal grandmother Princess and Queen of Cetis Cilicia Julia Iotapa he was a direct descendant of Greek King Antiochus IV of Commagene and his sister wife Greek Queen Julia Iotapa Agrippa was an apostate to Judaism However his name indicates that the family connections with the Herodian dynasty were not wholly broken It is unlikely but unknown if Agrippa attempted to exert influence on Judean politics Agrippa lived in and became a citizen of Apamea in Western Syria Little is known of his early life In his career Agrippa served as a gymnasiarch and a Pontifex Maximus Work in Apamea EditIn 115 Apamea suffered a serious earthquake During this crisis Agrippa served as the city s ambassador to Rome At his own expense Agrippa made various generous public benefactions to his community and frequently undertook embassies to the Roman Emperor and the Roman Senate For six months Agrippa paid for and distributed expensive olive oil for anointing and corn for public use in Apamea With his wealth Agrippa assisted in the reconstruction of Apamea in the following ways He financed the construction of an extension for the city s aqueduct In 116 17 he bought sufficient land and financed the construction of the baths an adjacent large hall and a stoa The large hall and stoa had lavish decorations and was used for concerts and competitions in music or oratory He commissioned a number of bronze statues of Theseus and the Minotaur as well as the ancient Greek god Apollo with the satyr Marsyas to be created These statues were placed in the baths in Apamea which were part of a much larger complex Legacy EditThere are a number of honorary inscriptions and decrees that have survived which were dedicated to Agrippa in Apamea and Rome These honorary inscriptions and decrees date from 115 118 On the facade of the baths Agrippa dedicated an inscription in Apamea to Gaius Julius Quadratus Bassus the governor of Roman Syria Other inscriptions in consoles attached to the pillars of the baths are dedications by Agrippa s slaves freedmen or clients At the Capitoline Hill in Rome there is a bronze inscription dedicated to Agrippa This inscription reveals that he undertook numerous voluntary liturgies Below is an honorary decree that has survived on a base of a statue of Agrippa The decree reads Lucius Julius Gainius Fabius Agrippa The honorand went to embassies at his own expense to the emperors to Rome and to governors Family tree of the Herodian dynasty EditMain article Herodian dynasty Antipater the Idumaeanprocurator of Judea1 Doris2 Mariamne I3 Mariamne II4 MalthaceHerod I the Greatking of Judea5 Cleopatra of Jerusalem6 Pallas7 Phaidra8 ElpisPhasaelgovernor of Jerusalem 1 Antipaterheir of Judaea 2 Alexander Iprince of Judea 2 Aristobulus IVprince of Judea 3 Herod II Philipprince of Judea 4 Herod Archelausethnarch of Judea Idumea 4 Herod Antipastetrarch of Galilea amp Perea 5 Philip the Tetrarchof Iturea amp TrachonitisTigranes V of ArmeniaAlexander IIprince of JudeaHerod Agrippa Iking of JudeaHerod Vruler of ChalcisAristobulus Minorprince of JudeaTigranes VI of ArmeniaHerod Agrippa IIking of JudeaAristobulusruler of ChalcisGaius Julius Alexanderruler of CiliciaGaius Julius Agrippaquaestor of AsiaGaius Julius Alexander Berenicianusproconsul of AsiaLucius Julius Gainius Fabius AgrippagymnasiarchSources Edithttp www roman emperors org philarab htm Schwartz Seth 1990 Josephus and Judaean politics Columbia studies in the classical tradition Leiden New York Brill p 137 ISBN 90 04 09230 7 OCLC 21595783 Bash Anthony 1997 Ambassadors for Christ an exploration of ambassadorial language in the New Testament Mohr Siebeck Roller Duane W 1998 The Building Program of Herod the Great University of California Press ISBN 0 520 20934 6 Kelly Christopher 2006 The Roman Empire a very short introduction Oxford University Press Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Lucius Julius Gainius Fabius Agrippa amp oldid 1158232611, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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