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What were lictors in ancient Rome and why did they carry fasces?

Question #151151. Asked by BigTriviaDawg.
Last updated May 23 2024.
Originally posted May 23 2024 8:18 PM.

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Lictors were bodyguards who protected Roman magistrates. The fasces they carried were a bundle of rods that also contained an axe. They used the fasces to bind the hands of criminals and also to carry out sentences.

The following link also contains an alternate etymological explanation for the bodyguarding work carried out by lictors.

link https://www.livius.org/articles/concept/lictor/
Response last updated by psnz on May 23 2024.
May 23 2024, 8:21 PM
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