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 . '' 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 : 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 115118 . On the façade of the baths , Agrippa dedicated an inscription to a Julius Bassus , a Pro-Praetorian Legatus in Apamea . Other inscriptions in consoles attached to the pillars of the baths are dedications by Agrippa ’s slaves , freedmen , or clients
a serious earthquake
115 Antioch earthquake
Lucius Julius Gainius Fabius Agrippa