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What simple substitution cipher, which involves shifting letters of the alphabet by a fixed number of positions, is named after a Roman general?

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Caesar cipher

Julius Caesar reportedly used a shift of three to protect messages of military significance. It is one of the simplest and most widely known encryption techniques.

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