Bizarre punishments from Ancient Rome (Part three)

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[CyberAesthetic]

“He survived that fall? It must be a sign from the gods.. that he hasn’t suffered enough”

[IamKnucks]

Never underestimate a human's capacity for cruelty.

[dfscsccxdf]

The thing about Roman emperors is that if your personal guard doesn't like you, they can just kill you.

[ladamsr]

The creativity of the old punishments is amazing

[carbonatedmayo]

"That's it. Get in the sack."

[timesnewlogan]

The Praetorian Guard had two jobs:
1. Protect the emperor
2. Kill the emperor

[HighlandHorror]

“One of the most lethal occupations in history” I think we’re gonna need to add being a Boeing whistleblower to that list now.

[terrenusvitae]

Funny thing is, you often got the exact same punishment for being a good emperor.

[kingfrvryt]

They were so nice to give her some bread and water before suffocating 💀💀💀

[angelopacana]

I like the killing emperors thing. Like an imperial state member approached you implying "youre not doing a very good job these days" and taunts you with a knife.

[liamsagucio]

“The most feared death in the empire”
Crucifixion: “Hold my cross”

[HahaideYo]

"When in Rome, leave Rome" - ancient times wisest man

[derekfuqua]

As Romes newest emperor. I declare every dagger be smelted down.

[andrewpotts]

Animals: So what are you in for.
Guy: I killed my father. You?
Animals: We have no idea.

[AfterburnerAv]

*that one man who landed on the people taking no damage but instead, killed the people waiting at the bottom*

[sroy]

"You are sacked" – my Roman boss

[marcelinepink]

Imagine drowning while a bunch of random animals are deperately violent while trying to escape as well. What a nightmare.

[caravanlifenz]

Back in those days, people were killed even if they didn't do anything wrong. Socrates famously continued to lecture his students as he died, which just shows how he accepted that people were unfairly sentenced to death and there was nothing he could do.

[ape_]

The sack is terrifying when u hit the water and all of u fight for life against eachother

[danielleboon]

Don’t forget that whole “human candle” thing Nero was so fond of