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Episode CLXXXI - Crucifixion

Emperors of Rome

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The Crucifixion and the Extermination by Wild Animals

It might have involved a combination of crucifixion and execution by wild animals. And we know that certainly, later on, the death by wild animal thing was common. You'd just get tied to a stake, wheeled in and chewed to bits by some hungry animals. Ossibly a bit of torture as well, or maybe even burning. We that wa sort of human lamps, human tortures. Very theatrical of him.

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