Have you ever walked around Rome and noticed the letters stamped on manhole covers, garbage cans, and historic buildings?
It's a testament to the fact that even two thousand years later, the "Senate and People of Rome" are still shaping our ideas about politics, power, and what it means to live in a society. SPQR.SPQRAlive.33.var
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Instead of a neat narrative, she presents a story that was constantly being rewritten, reflecting on how Roman identity was reshaped over centuries. It's a journey through the evolution of civic identity, from the Republic to the Empire. Why It Still Matters Have you ever walked around Rome and noticed