By the age of 24 he was appointed quaestorship in Asia, at 26 he became the tribune of the plebeians and was praetor when he was only 28. This early and rapid advancement further educated him in various military and government manners while setting his trajectory high for the future. Agricola’s standing and influence grew through his alliances, as well as his own merit, and resulted in promotions that sanctioned him to accomplish significant military achievements that chiseled his memory into history. After Nero died in 68 A.D. there was conflict over the throne, when Agricola heard of Vespasian’s claim to the throne he gave Vespasian his
By the age of 24 he was appointed quaestorship in Asia, at 26 he became the tribune of the plebeians and was praetor when he was only 28. This early and rapid advancement further educated him in various military and government manners while setting his trajectory high for the future. Agricola’s standing and influence grew through his alliances, as well as his own merit, and resulted in promotions that sanctioned him to accomplish significant military achievements that chiseled his memory into history. After Nero died in 68 A.D. there was conflict over the throne, when Agricola heard of Vespasian’s claim to the throne he gave Vespasian his