What does SPQR mean? What does it symbolize?
This acronym is still commonly seen all around Rome, Italy to this day. And it still means the same thing. However in Ancient Rome, the meaning was the symbolic to the Senate. It was basically their declaration of war and it described the rule over it's citizens of Rome. SPQR stood for Senatus Populusque Romanus or "The Senate and the People of Rome".**
Rome treated their citizens quite well actually. Many think that the Senate was self-conceited and only cared whether or not they had a great deal of power. But in reality, Rome created rules for its citizen, keeping them safe which was the reason behind why Rome lasted for so long.
What it exactly symbolizes though is still pretty much unknown. What is known, though, is that it stood for power, and was carried as standards in the legion to bring courage. And finally, it's marked on sewage and water accesses in modern day times in recognition of Rome's first sewage system.
Quick Note on Latin Grammar **:
The literal translation for Senatus Populusque Romanus is 'The Senate and the Roman People'.
Senatus in Latin as a nominative(the noun that's doing something) singular noun meant 'Senate'.
Populusque was a compound noun, separated into populus and que evidently. Populus meant 'people'.
Que meaning 'and'.
Romanus, in Latin it was considered an adjective meaning 'roman' and it was describing Populus.
Rome treated their citizens quite well actually. Many think that the Senate was self-conceited and only cared whether or not they had a great deal of power. But in reality, Rome created rules for its citizen, keeping them safe which was the reason behind why Rome lasted for so long.
What it exactly symbolizes though is still pretty much unknown. What is known, though, is that it stood for power, and was carried as standards in the legion to bring courage. And finally, it's marked on sewage and water accesses in modern day times in recognition of Rome's first sewage system.
Quick Note on Latin Grammar **:
The literal translation for Senatus Populusque Romanus is 'The Senate and the Roman People'.
Senatus in Latin as a nominative(the noun that's doing something) singular noun meant 'Senate'.
Populusque was a compound noun, separated into populus and que evidently. Populus meant 'people'.
Que meaning 'and'.
Romanus, in Latin it was considered an adjective meaning 'roman' and it was describing Populus.