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Crucifixion

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An important point about crucifixion is that the victim dehydrates. Although inactive (obviously) surely the victim would perish in a matter of days through lack of water especially in hot climates. And thats without the discomfort of being lashed/nailed up there in the first place. Starvation isn't really an issue because the victim would be dead before this had an effect. As for asphyxiation, I can't really say, but if it did add to the torture it would only do so when the victim was already close to death.

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An important point about crucifixion is that the victim dehydrates. Although inactive (obviously) surely the victim would perish in a matter of days through lack of water especially in hot climates. And thats without the discomfort of being lashed/nailed up there in the first place. Starvation isn't really an issue because the victim would be dead before this had an effect. As for asphyxiation, I can't really say, but if it did add to the torture it would only do so when the victim was already close to death.

 

Along those lines I would just like to add the easily ignored fact of heatstroke, less of a problem in Northern Gaul perhaps where hypothermia might be the issue. I mean its a bit exposed up there really isn't it?

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Surely they weren't deprived of a loincloth?

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