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🟣 SPQR

SPQR, short for the Latin phrase Senātus Populusque Rōmānus, translates to "The Senate and People of Rome." It was the official emblem of the Roman Republic, and later, the Roman Empire. Think of it as the Roman equivalent of a national motto or slogan.

It represented the authority and power of the Roman state, signifying the shared power between the Senate (the more elite, advisory body) and the Populus (the Roman people as a whole). It was a powerful symbol of Roman unity and sovereignty.

You would have seen SPQR everywhere in ancient Rome. It was inscribed on public buildings, monuments, aqueducts, and even on coins. It was a constant reminder of the Roman state and its reach.

The use of SPQR continued through the Roman Empire, although the balance of power shifted more towards the Emperor.

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