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TIL One term at the signoria, the government of the republic of Florence, was only two months long. Its members were not elected but randomly selected from a pot of eligible names. During their te... (en.wikipedia.org)

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The original post: /r/todayilearned by /u/Ainsley-Sorsby on 2025-03-11 20:54:48.

Original Title: TIL One term at the signoria, the government of the republic of Florence, was only two months long. Its members were not elected but randomly selected from a pot of eligible names. During their term, the priors were required to abandon their private business and live full time at the city hall

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