How Did Gnaeus Agricola Become Successful

Gnaeus Julius Agricola, born July 13, 40 A.D. and died August 23, 93 A.D., was the Roman general accountable for much of the Roman conquest of Britain. Agricola served many positions within the Roman military with astounding success; additionally, over time he worked his way up to being an influential general, then governor of Britain because he excelled through all his plights and triumphed over difficulties to claim great achievements for the Roman Empire. Agricola’s pre-military life and early military life affected his attributes and shaped his future to give the qualities for success. Before his first birthday the Emperor ordered for the death of his senator father because of his refusal to prosecute the Emperor’s second cousin, this left Agricola fatherless with only the support of his mother to nurture him to maturity and an early influential reference of what happens to those who don't obey their superiors.
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