The Fasces, an axe tied to a bundle of sticks, the symbol of Ancient Roman magistrates, which was adopted as their emblem by the Italian Fascists in the 20th century. From Mussolini e il Facismo, Rome, 1929, celebrating the rise of the Italian dictator.

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Caption: The Fasces, an axe tied to a bundle of sticks, the symbol of Ancient Roman magistrates, which was adopted as their emblem by the Italian Fascists in the 20th century. From Mussolini e il Facismo, Rome, 1929, celebrating the rise of the Italian dictator.

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