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The Horrifying Roman Practice of Punishing with Lampreys
This chapter discusses the ancient Roman practice of using lampreys, terrifying fish, as a form of punishment. Enslaved people would be thrown into a pit of lampreys and slowly rasp to death, highlighting the performative aspect of this brutal punishment.
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