Roman Cruelty: The Art of Suffering

The Romans perfected cruelty like no other civilization. Their fifth worst punishment was crucifixion,

where victims hung for days, suffocating slowly as their body weight collapsed their

lungs. Fourth, they'd tie prisoners to horses and drag them through streets

until nothing remained but shredded flesh. Third was the brazen bull, a hollow bronze

statue heated with fire underneath while screams echoed through pipes. Second,

they'd sew victims into animal skins and release starving dogs to tear them apart.

But the absolute worst was being thrown into the arena unarmed, forced to face lions,

bears, and tigers while crowds cheered your brutal demise. Romans didn't just