Poena cullei: The bizarre ancient Roman punishment reserved for parricide
Ancient Romans had a penchant for doling out punishments in rather theatrical fashion, with one pertinent example relating to the noxii, the criminals who were…
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Ancient Egyptians probably doled out brutal punishments for their workers
A wall carving from Ancient Egypt makes a straightforward case for brutality, by entailing the punishment for stealing animal hides – ‘100 lashes and five…
