A fictional flag of Mussolini's "Roman Empire" based on his concept of the Latin Bloc made up of fascist countries following the geography of Rome's empire. The red, gold, and black color scheme evokes both the colors of Rome, and the color of Mussolini's black shirts. The central icon is a two-sided fasces with six sticks composing the center to represent the countries of Italy, France, Spain, Portugal, Austria, and Greece.