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| − | '''Crucifixion''' was a cruel but common method of execution in the days of the Roman Empire. "Crucifixion" is simply the Latin word for "attach to a cross." | + | '''Crucifixion''' was a cruel but common method of execution in the days of the Roman Empire. "Crucifixion" is simply the Latin word for "attach to a cross." The victim, always a slave or criminal, never a citizen, was mercilessly flogged and then nailed to a wooden post with crossbeam, and often lingered for up to four days before perishing of thirst, shock, and exhaustion. After the slave revolt led by [[Spartacus]] was put down the insurgents were crucified by Crassius along the [[Appian Way]] at intervals of 100 feet for a distance of over 500 miles, and were never permitted to be buried. |
| − | To Christians, the phrase ''the Crucifixion'' refers specifically to the death of [[Jesus|Jesus Christ]], the most famous crucifixion. | + | To Christians, the phrase ''the Crucifixion'' refers specifically to the death of [[Jesus|Jesus Christ]], the most famous crucifixion. When Christianity became the official religion of the Roman empire, crucifixion was abandoned. |
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Crucifixion was a cruel but common method of execution in the days of the Roman Empire. "Crucifixion" is simply the Latin word for "attach to a cross." The victim, always a slave or criminal, never a citizen, was mercilessly flogged and then nailed to a wooden post with crossbeam, and often lingered for up to four days before perishing of thirst, shock, and exhaustion. After the slave revolt led by Spartacus was put down the insurgents were crucified by Crassius along the Appian Way at intervals of 100 feet for a distance of over 500 miles, and were never permitted to be buried.
To Christians, the phrase the Crucifixion refers specifically to the death of Jesus Christ, the most famous crucifixion. When Christianity became the official religion of the Roman empire, crucifixion was abandoned.