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Senatus Populusque Romanus
“The Senate and the People of Rome.”
Official name of the Roman state
Translation
What does “Senatus Populusque Romanus” mean?
Senatus Populusque Romanus translates as “The Senate and the People of Rome.”
The full name behind the letters SPQR – a symbol of Roman government and of the city of Rome itself.
Origin
The story behind it
It was the official name of the Roman Republic, abbreviated SPQR on coins, inscriptions and the standards of the legions. The abbreviation remains the emblem of the modern city of Rome.
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- Senatus Populusque Romanus
- English
- The Senate and the People of Rome.
- Source
- Official name of the Roman state
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- Antiquity
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