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There is an instance i saw on the history channel where Julias Caesar had 4 legions decimated for complaining about the long marches. None of those legions had lost men so thats 400 men killed over a couple muttered complaints.
Worst Roman Punishment?
in Romana Humanitas
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Aurelian had quite a nice one reserved for adulterers. Basicly the accused was tied between two huge trees which were then cut down in different directions, tearing their legs and arms off, who was then left to die.
There was another punishment similar to this i read about while writing a paper on Roman law, it involved the accused being sat down straddling a steel wedge about 6 feet high with a 45deg angle at top. Weights were then added to both feet in 5 pound increments. Usually 130-170 pounds would have been applied before the pelvis would break and the person would be split up the middle. Hows that for OOOWWWW!!!!!!