#senatus populusque romanus

[richo1915]

Senatus Populusque Romanus SPQR

[marcusagrippa]

my beloved people of rome i would like to inform you all that in service of the senatus populusque romanus i need my co-consul to ssuck my dick ihope we can pass some new bills to make this happen i will be donating one hundred million sesterces and erecting several public monuments to the cause

[glavilio]

they found out francis ii ceased to be first among equals and now everybody's brawling! the roman empire's been collapsed for years that's why i'm confused... the senatus populusque romanus has been gone for some time now

[cjnews]

Congratulations!

Cassandra Stirling (@parties-and-pretty-dudes)

Your application for New Rome University has been thoroughly reviewed and after careful consideration, you have been accepted to New Rome University.

Your registration date is: May 7th, 2024

Please be present at New Rome University's front entrance at 7:00 pm, or 1900 military time.

If you are unable to attend, please let either one of your praetors know beforehand so we may figure something out.

Thank you for your application, and remember Senatus Populusque Romanus.

[catominor]

*kills myself so sexily and sensually and seductively and it makes allthe senatus populusque romanus want me really bad*

[amberthefantasy]

Nitimur in Vetitum

chapter five: chalybe (steel)

The Battle of Mutina took place on 21st April 43 BCE between the forces loyal to the Senate under Consuls Gaius Vibius Pansa and Aulus Hirtius, supported by the forces of Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, and the forces of Marcus Antonius which were besieging the troops of Decimus Brutus. -The Battle of Mutina

7th Day Before the Ides of Ianuarius (7th January, 43 BCE)

GAIVS IVLIVS CAESAR. Pisae, Italia

Gaius was bored. It had been days since anything has happened in Pisae. A week ago Gaius had received a letter from his beloved sister that contained a single phrase and informed him of the war beginning but nothing had really changed in the material. Agrippa and Gaius had travelled to the coastal town of Pisae and gathered more men from the area but with no news from the north there wasn't really much the two friends could do. 

"Lord?" the voice of one of his personal guards, Vinnius, came from outside the door.

"Yes?"

"A messenger, Lord, from the Senate." Vinnius bowed and stepped aside, allowing another man to enter the room.

The man was older than Gaius but still seemed young for a magistrate, he was wearing the white tunic and toga that denoted his status. The man paused a few steps into the room and Gaius stepped forward to meet him. "Gaius Julius Caesar, it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance, I am Manius Tarquitius, I have a letter from Consul Pansa and Consul Hirtius."

"Greetings, it is a pleasure to make your acquaintance as well," Gaius said with a fake smile that he hoped looked real. Manius handed him a scroll, still sealed with a red wax seal of the consul. The sound of footsteps made Gaius pause in his movements. Vinnius, who had stepped back into the doorway to guard, placed his hand on his sword but relaxed when Agrippa came into view. Agrippa nodded to Vinnius as he passed him and walked around Manius to reach Gaius' side. "Agrippa, this is Manius Tarquitius, a messenger from the consuls," Gaius nodded to the older man. Agrippa smiled at Manius and mumbled a greeting but only moved to step closer to Gaius. Manius greeted Agrippa back but looked slightly put out by the offhand greeting. 

Gaius simply ignored the other man and with another look at Agrippa, cracked the seal and opened the letter. There was a small letter and a smaller piece of parchment wrapped up in the scroll.

'By the order of Consul Gaius Vibius Pansa and Consul Aulus Hirtius, Gaius Julius Caesar Octavianus, son of Gaius Julius Caesar, is hereby named propraetor and given all benefits that title allows.

Senatus Populusque Romanus'

Gaius blinked, oh... he hadn't expected that. To be named propraetor meant that the small army he had built here in Pisae was now legal and not an illicit bodyguard. Agrippa let out a soft chuckle beside him and Gaius looked up at him to share a smirk before schooling his expression and turning back to the letter in his hand.

'Dear Caesar Octavianus,

We have not met but I was informed by Marcus Tulius Cicero that you are in support of Senatorial action against the former consul Marcus Antonius. As such, Consul Pansa and I have decided to, with the senate's approval, declare you a propraetor and request that you march to the Via Cassia and wait for the arrival of myself and my troops for a march on Mutina to relieve the siege of Decimus Brutus.

I will be intrigued to meet the son of my good friend Gaius Julius Caesar,

Consul Aulus Hirtius of Rome.'

Gaius smiled, the time of boredom was over and the war was beginning. "Agrippa, Vinnius, gather the men and prepare to move west." Agrippa nodded, bowed slightly and he and Vinnius left the room to gather their soldiers. Gaius turned to Manius, "you know what these letters say?"

"I do," Manius nodded.

"And they sent you because?"

"I am to serve as your camp assistant until the consul arrives," Manius bowed and Gaius smiled.

"Well, let us prepare to march, Manius, we have a war to win."

--

On the Day Before the Kalends of Maius (30th April)

LVCRETIA IVLIA CAESARIS. Rome, Italia

Three months since the consuls had left for war and only scattered letters from her brother and lover. Lucretia was bored, her husband was complaining about the war against Antonius and Lucretia was without the men who made her feel wanted and gave her the pleasure she craved.

Luckily today had changed her boredom, a letter had arrived from Gaius with good news, Antonius had been defeated in Mutina. Even better news had accompanied it at the end of the letter, both Hirtius and Pansa had died leaving a space for the consul and Gaius had an army. He and Agrippa would head south now to the city. Though it had not been stated in the letter the subtext was obvious, Gaius would be consul, or his army would take the city and make him consul. 

"What does it say?" Silvius' annoying voice cut through her thoughts.

"Hmm? oh, Antonius has been defeated and fled. Hirtius and Pansa are dead and Gaius is coming home," Lucretia said off-handedly. Silvius blinked as he thought over what she had said. 

"Antonius lost?" He asked softly.

"Yes, quite handily according to Gaius."

"Wait... Hirtius and Pansa are dead?" Silvius raised a hand and ran it through his hair.

"Mhm, Gaius is now the highest ranking man in the north... he marches south with his army." Lucretia stood and walked towards her husband, "look happy husband, my brother is coming home." She kissed his cheek and left the room with a smile on her face.

--

The streets were peaceful, the news of Antonius' defeat and Gaius' march had not yet reached the plebeians and probably wouldn't until the army arrived at their gates. The senate would scramble to find a way to appease Gaius without making him consul. It wouldn't work of course, he would be consul and Lucretia would see the vengeance she desired brought upon her father's killers. 

"Lucretia Caesaris! It is lovely to see you again," Livia Drusilla's voice made Lucretia turn her head to see the girl coming out of a side street. 

"Livia Drusilla, a pleasure to see you," Lucretia stepped forward and kissed the younger woman's cheeks, "I hear that your father announced your betrothal to Tiberius Claudius Nero recently, congratulations."

Livia grimiced slightly but smiled, "yes, we are to marry in three months in September, I am quite sure you and your husband will be invited of course."

"Of course," Lucretia paused, "marriage was rarely a happy topic of discussion for roman women so she decided to change the topic, "what brings you to the streets this day Livia?"

"Simply looking for some new jewellery, you?"

"Just a short walk, my brother recently sent a letter informing me of his return and I was considering buying him a gift."

"Oh, Gaius Julius is coming back to Rome," she stopped for a moment, "I assume that means that he won the battle with Marcus Antonius."

"That he did," Lucretia smiled proudly, "he tells me that it was an easy and good victory."

"That is good, Marcus Antonius was a traitor and Gaius Julius was right to join the fight against him... to betray your father's memory by trying to remove the man that he appointed as governor is horrid," Livia said, her voice getting slightly softer near the end.

"Yes, he was never the most... loyal or smart man."

Livia giggled slightly, "you agree with my father on that point, he never liked Antonius and never understood why Caesar did."

"Hah, your father must be a smart man himself then," Lucretia narrowed her eyes, "especially if he thinks that it is proper to talk about politics around his daughter."

Livia blushed, "oh he... doesn't often... he's not improper, he-"

"-I was not attacking him for educating you Livia, it is wise, I think, to teach daughters the basics of politics at least, after all, we raise the next generation of politicians don't we?" Lucretia smirked at the end and Livia responded with her own. 

She opened her mouth to continue but a short slave girl with darker skin stepped up beside Livia, "I apologise for interrupting domina but, your father wanted you home early and the sun-"

"-yes, of course Antigone. Apologies Lucretia but I must go," Livia smiled apologetically.

"Go home Livia Drusilla, it was a pleasure to speak with you again," Lucretia waved goodbye to the younger woman and she turned and left. ' hmm, an interesting girl.'

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[marco-dalissimo-blog]

L'arco di Tito è un arco trionfale a un fornice (ossia con una sola arcata), posto sulle pendici settentrionali del Palatino, nella parte orientale del Foro di Roma. Capolavoro dell'arte romana, si tratta del monumento-simbolo dell'epoca flavia, grazie alle sostanziali innovazioni sia in campo architettonico-strutturale, sia in campo artistico-scultoreo.

L'iscrizione sull'attico (lato ovest, verso il Foro) reca la dedica del monumento da parte del Senato all'imperatore Tito (nato nel 39, imperatore dal 79 all'81), menzionato come "divus" e dunque posteriore alla sua morte e divinizzazione nell'anno 81. Entro il 90 doveva essere concluso.

L'iscrizione recita:

«SENATUS POPULUSQUE ROMANUS DIVO TITO DIVI VESPASIANI F(ILIO) VESPASIANO AUGUSTO»

«Il senato e il popolo romano al Divo Tito Vespasiano Augusto, figlio del Divo Vespasiano.»

L'arco fu eretto in memoria della guerra giudaica combattuta da Tito in Galilea. Nel 69, l'anno dei quattro imperatori, Vespasiano rientrò a Roma per reclamare il trono, lasciando Tito in Giudea a porre fine alla rivolta, cosa che Tito fece l'anno successivo: Gerusalemme fu saccheggiata, il Tempio fu distrutto. Nel ricco bottino era compreso il candelabro a sette braccia e le trombe d'argento. Gran parte della popolazione fu uccisa o costretta a fuggire dalla città. Al suo ritorno a Roma nel 71 fu accolto in trionfo. L'arco fu costruito dal fratello di Tito dopo la sua morte.

The Arch of Titus, Rome by Jean Jacques François Taurel

[richo1915]

I have put down the Primary Sources to take up Mary Beard’s modern interpretation of Roman history. I don’t know if looking back with modern eyes is quite the right way to interpret history (a conspiracy against the Senate is called Terrorism?) but her interpretation and dash of humour is still very entertaining. SPQR- Sono Pazzi Questi Romani “These Romans are Mad”

[dominousworld]

Roma: archetipo eterno della gloria e della libertà

Roma: archetipo eterno della gloria e della libertà

a cura di Giandomenico Casalino “S.P.Q.R.. In queste quattro lettere, in guisa essenzialmente sintetica e quindi romana, che, come è noto, sono le iniziali delle parole Senatus Populusque Romanus, vi è impresso, quasi come scolpito nel marmo, proprio il miracolo a cui facevamo cenno innanzi: la coniugazione, mai pensata né voluta e né istituzionalmente mai realizzata da nessuna civiltà, della…

[factoidroid]

SPQR is short for Senatus Populusque Romanus, meaning "the senate and people of Rome."

[roseycanvas]

SPQR is highly associated with Rome, which Ceasar with the Imperial Dictator of. It stands for Senatus PopulusQue Romanus, which means "The Senate and People of Rome"

Just interesting that you ended with with SPQR is all

“kill them with kindness” Wrong. CURSE OF RA 𓀀 𓀁 𓀂 𓀃 𓀄 𓀅 𓀆 𓀇 𓀈 𓀉 𓀊 𓀋 𓀌 𓀍 𓀎 𓀏 𓀐 𓀑 𓀒 𓀓 𓀔 𓀕 𓀖 𓀗 𓀘 𓀙 𓀚 𓀛 𓀜 𓀝 𓀞 𓀟 𓀠 𓀡 𓀢 𓀣 𓀤 𓀥 𓀦 𓀧 𓀨 𓀩 𓀪 𓀫 𓀬 𓀭 𓀮 𓀯 𓀰 𓀱 𓀲 𓀳 𓀴 𓀵 𓀶 𓀷 𓀸 𓀹 𓀺 𓀻 𓀼 𓀽 𓀾 𓀿 𓁀 𓁁 𓁂 𓁃 𓁄 𓁅 𓁆 𓁇 𓁈 𓁉 𓁊 𓁋 𓁌 𓁍 𓁎 𓁏 𓁐 𓁑 𓀄 𓀅 𓀆

[lizabethstucker]

SPQR: A History of Ancient Rome by Mary Beard

4.5 out of 5

SPQR, "Senatus PopulusQue Romanus" or "The Senate and People of Rome", will be a look at the history of Rome. Beard is focusing on the city of Rome and Roman Italy, explaining that the history of Roman Britain or Roman Africa would be a very different story.

Mary Beard is a professor of classics at Cambridge University, a bestselling author, a popular blogger, and a well-respected television personality. She has a remarkably accessible manner of relating and explaining her subjects. I particularly enjoyed her view on historians past and present: "It is a dangerous myth that we are better historians than our predecessors. We are not. But we come to Roman history with different priorities -- from gender identity to food supply -- that make the ancient past speak to us in a new idiom."

Covering approximately one thousand years of Rome's history, making use of newly discovered contemporary information gives life and scope to the moments Professor Beard relates in her book. Broken into bite size chapters that build upon each other, this book can easily be read at your leisure. I truly enjoyed the book and appreciated the photographs and art spread throughout to highlight the narrative, as well as the maps and timeline.

Rating a non-fiction book has always been difficult for me. It usually breaks down to: 1) Do I trust the author and what they are sharing?; 2) Was it written in an understandable fashion?; 3) Do I come away with something more, new information or a better understanding of the subject matter?; 4) Was it an enjoyable reading experience? I would answer "yes" to all four of these questions, making it easier than usual.

[catos-wound]

senatus dominant or populusque romanus dominant? answer is sulla

[cjnews]

Congratulations!

Aiden Hawthorne (@glowsticks-soda-and-magic)

Your application for New Rome University has been thoroughly reviewed and after careful consideration, you have been accepted to New Rome University.

Your registration date is: May 7th, 2024

Please be present at New Rome University's front entrance at 4:00 pm, or 1600 military time.

If you are unable to attend, please let either one of your praetors know beforehand so we may figure something out.

Thank you for your application, and remember Senatus Populusque Romanus.

[ofermod]

Let's talk Asterix!

For those of you who don't know, Asterix the Gaul is a famous French comic book series, translated into a ton of languages. The books rely on visual humour, puns, references, goofy names, you name it. So, how do you translate it into other languages?

You keep the spirit of the comedy, and try to have a similar number of jokes. This blog explains it far better than I ever could, but in addition to owing it to yourself to read the changed names alone, I'd just like to add one thing: A common catch phrase throughout the books is "Ils sont fous ces Romains," or translated to English, "These Romans are crazy!" So how is it translated into Italian? "Sono pazzi questi romani," which, while a literal translation, is also abbreviated "SPQR"... which you may better know from "Senatus Populusque Romanus," which is on a ton of Roman coins and public works and such.

I dunno. I think it's hilarious. But then again, I also loved the GBA version of Final Fantasy V, so...

the thing you need to realize about localization is that japanese and english are such vastly different languages that a straight translation is always going to be worse than the original script. nuance is going to be lost and, if you give a shit about your job, you should fill the gaps left with equivalent nuance in english. take ff6, my personal favorite localization of all time: in the original japanese cefca was memorable primarily for his manic, childish speaking style - but since english speaking styles arent nearly as expressive, woolsey adapted that by making the localized english kefka much more prone to making outright jokes. cefca/kefka is beloved in both regions as a result - hell, hes even more popular here

[thedojoofintellect]

Romeo's Fable

The lost kingdom of Mediterranea was consumed by a spontaneously appearing Einstein-Rosen bridge and now calls a parallel dimensional plane its home. It is currently populated by various renaissance prodigies and by Dante, the fourteenth century poet. Additionally, it is home to Gaius Julius Caesar, the Destroyer of the Roman Republic, who is Mediterranea’s Secretary of Defense and a former Chairman of the constitutional monarchy’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The legend that is this largely forgotten civilization will forever be recorded in the more obscure, esoteric annals of alternate history.

Caligula and Nero, along with fellow former emperors Commodus and Nerva, are isolated from Mediterranea’s general populace in a supermax sanitarium several dozen cliques away from its seat of government.

Little is known about this nation aside from the preceding, but one thing is quite clear: it is up to the aspiring scholar who authored this documentation of a culture long lost to rejuvenate its spirit and guide the Western civilization toward reincarnating its capital city - the postmodern metropolitan utopia that will be known as New Rome.

Mediterranea was founded in 500 BC by the primordial ultra-philosophers and existed within the highest echelons of Senatus Populusque Romanus. Its national security secrets were painstakingly withheld from external polities by the technocratic administrative statesmen and information proxies who masterminded countless wonders and acted as profound dream weavers and the sole grand architects of structures tremendously exceeding and surpassing all known phenomena. From 500 BC to the sixth century AD, Mediterranea dominated civilization for a thousand years. Long live New Rome.