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Episode CLXXXI - Crucifixion

Emperors of Rome

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The Crucifixion of Christ

The four gospels describe the crucifixion of christ, and they give us not much detail, but at least some detail. They would be attached to this vertical stake, so creating a cross, and then simply left there. We get a sense, also in our sources that they were guarded as well, to make sure nobody removed the body. It sounds like a very kind of, almost specialized career. But considering that we've got accounts of romans throwing their slaves to the lampres and all sorts of those things, it doesn't entirely surprise me that you can crucify a slave if you wante to.You can. You can. What about asa more formalized punishment from

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