What does SPQR mean? SPQR is a Latin abbreviation – Senātus Populusque Rōmānus. In English ‘The Senate and People of Rome’. The abbreviation referred to the Government of the Roman Republic. It appeared on coins but also on buildings and monuments as well as declarations and documents. The use of SPQR on coinage began in around 80 BC …
What did the Nixon Doctrine do? The Nixon Doctine (sometimes called the Guam Doctrine) was the formal announcement by President Nixon of his plan for “Vietnamization” of the Vietnam War. The plan would entail American forces being slowly withdrawn from South Vietnam and their replacement in combat roles by South Vietnamese forces. The police was …
What does Loyaulte Me Lie mean? Loyaulte Me Lie means ‘Loyalty Binds Me’ and it was the personal motto of King Richard III of England. Some might consider the motto ‘Loyalty Binds Me’ to be somewhat ironic in hindsight. After all, wasn’t this the King of England who had his nephews, Edward V and his …
The Catte, the Ratte and Lovell our Dogge In London during July 1484, King Richard III was monarch having succeeded following the death of his brother Edward IV. However, as history was to show in dramatic effect, his rule was not universally welcome. It was William Collingbourne, a landowner from Wiltshire, who was to was …
When was the Classical Era in history? When was the Classical Era in history? Broadly speaking the Classical Era (also Classical Period or Classical Age) in the Mediterranean area was between 8th century BC and 6th century AD. In Europe this period was dominated by the Greeks and then the Romans. Greek ideas, stories and …
What does ‘Panzer Vor’ mean? Panzer vor is a German phrase meaning ‘All tanks forwards’. The phrase ‘Panzer Vor’ was popularised by the anime series titled ‘Girls und Panzer’, published by Media Factory. The series is based on the concept of high school girls taking part in school sports style competitions using World War II …
What does Amor Fati mean? What does ‘Amor Fati’ mean? This is Latin phrase which translates as ‘Love of Fate’ or ‘To Love One’s Fate’. Amor Fati or Love of Fate is an important concept in Stoic Philosophy, a school of thought founded by Zeno of Citium in Athens in 301 BC. Famously, this was …