empire flags

A golden eagle mounted atop a pole, often with the letters SPQR (“Senatus Populusque Romanus” – The Senate and People of Rome).
Symbols:

• Eagle: Power, courage, victory.

• SPQR: Symbolized unity between the Senate and Roman citizens.

Fun Fact: The Aquila was often guarded by an officer called the Aquilifer.

Flags influenced by the Empire:

• Italy 🇮🇹 (tricolour for SPQR)

• Romania 🇷🇴 (tricolour for SPQR)

Red background with white crescent and star (late 18th century onward).
It gave birth to the use of star and crescent in today's flags.

Crescent:

• Often linked with Islam and Ottoman sovereignty.

Star:

• Later added, sometimes interpreted as divine guidance.

Flags influenced by the Empire:

• Algeria 🇩🇿

• Tunisia 🇹🇳

• Turkey 🇹🇷​​

The Mongol flag was held up by a tug of white horsehair or black yak hair.

• White tug: For peacetime

• Black tug: For war

Symbols:

• Tug: Represented spirit and strength of the tribe.

Cultural Influence:

• Shamanic and sky-religion (Tengrism)

• Genghis Khan’s Nine Tugs: His personal battle standards made of white horses.

Flags influenced by the Empire:

• Mongolia 🇲🇳

The flag of Britain, also called the Union Jack, has:

• Red Cross of St. George: England

• White Saltire of St. Andrew: Scotland

• Red Saltire of St. Patrick: Ireland

Flags influenced by the Empire:

• Australia 🇦🇺

• Fiji 🇫🇯

The Persian flags were described as royal banners with animal motifs.

Symbols:

• Faravahar (𐏎): Zoroastrian symbol of divine glory, guidance, soul, and morality.

• Lion: Power, strength, and kingship.

• Bull: Associated with spring, fertility, and strength. Bulls often featured in Persepolitan carvings.

• Sun: Represents light and truth.

Flags influenced by the Empire:

• Iran 🇮🇷

• Tajikistan 🇹🇯

• Sri Lanka 🇱🇰