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GCSE History · key term
Attendants who accompanied and protected a Roman ruler; Romulus was traditionally assigned 12.
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Paper 2
Revise: Foundations and the Reign of RomulusRomulus also appointed 12 lictors, attendants or bodyguards who accompanied him. Alongside the assembly and tribal divisions, they helped establish the practical authority of the king.
Do not confuse the 12 lictors with the 300 Celeres. Both supported royal authority, but they were different groups.
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