Roman Republic

Rome Built a Navy in a Swamp

Marcus Agrippa turned a muddy coastline into the naval base that would dominate the Mediterranean for centuries.

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Roman RepublicMarcus AgrippaNaval WarfareEngineeringMediterraneanAncient TechnologyAugustus1st Century BCEMilitary InnovationInfrastructure

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