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SPQR is an initialism or formula for the Latin phrase, Senātus Populusque Rōmānus, meaning "The Senate and the People of Rome." This is a reference to the nation or sovereign entity that was the Roman Republic, and was also used during the Roman Empire to refer to the sovereign state of Rome.

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SPQR was the acronym of Senatus Populsque Romanus. It meant the senate and the Roman people. It was the symbol of the Roman Republic and it appeared on coins, inscriptions, monuments, public works and the standards of the legions. It referred to the government of the Republic, implying that the senate governed on behalf of the people.

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Senatus Populusque Romanus, Senate of the People of Rome

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In "The Lost Hero" by Rick Riordan, SPQR stands for "Senatus Populusque Romanus," which translates to "The Senate and People of Rome." It is an abbreviation used in ancient Rome to denote the government and people of the city.


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In the film gladiators what does SPQR stand for?

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How Romans lead the SPQR?

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Why is SPQR important to the Romans?

In English, SPQR is usually translated to mean "The Senate and the Roman people" However, literally it would be "the senate and the citizen people of Rome". But there is controversy over that letter Q. The letter Q could stand for quirites which means Roman Citizen, or it could stand for que which is a suffix meaning and. So until some old Roman is resurrected and tells us exactly what SPQR means, "The Senate and the Roman People" will have to do.


Is the roman flag blue or red?

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