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SPQR: Senatus Populusque Romanus, Origin & Meaning

SPQR, an abbreviation for "Senatus Populusque Romanus" or "The Senate and the People of Rome," is a famous Latin phrase that encapsulates the essence of the Roman Republic and its…

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