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Crucifixion was an ancient method of capital punishment and torture used primarily by the Persians, Carthaginians, and Romans. It involved binding or nailing a victim to a wooden cross or stake and leaving them to hang until death, which could take anywhere from minutes to several days. Historical & Roman Context

The Romans did not invent crucifixion but refined it into a tool of state terror to maintain order. The Crucifixion

Victims were often first scourged (flogged) and then forced to carry the crossbeam ( patibulum ) to the execution site. Crucifixion was an ancient method of capital punishment