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Did You Know Where the Phrase “Rome Does Not Pay Traitors” Comes From? We Tell You Its Origin and Why It Is Still Used Today

Summary by Billiken
The expression “Rome does not pay traitors” has survived centuries and even today is used to speak of loyalty, principles and betrayal. Although its exact origin is not fully documented, there is a widely shared story about how it would have been born in the context of the Roman Empire. In this article we tell you what it means, where it comes from and why it remains in force until today. A possible origin in ancient Rome According to a widely a…
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The expression “Rome does not pay traitors” has survived centuries and even today is used to speak of loyalty, principles and betrayal. Although its exact origin is not fully documented, there is a widely shared story about how it would have been born in the context of the Roman Empire. In this article we tell you what it means, where it comes from and why it remains in force until today. A possible origin in ancient Rome According to a widely a…

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Billiken broke the news in on Friday, July 25, 2025.
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