What does Poena Cullei, or 'getting the sack' entail?

Being beaten, put into a sack with assorted animals, then thrown into water

Why was wearing purple a legal offense for some Romans?

Only the Emperor could wear a purple toga, a colour associated with royalty

How did they manage to make impaling worse?

A pole inserted into the anus, up to the mouth. (Taken out, sit for days)

Stupid, as is this question, Gory and terribly disturbing, Interesting - strangely...

What does it mean to get crucified?

To be nailed on a cross through the hands and feet + stabbed by bystanders

Which of these were reserved for serious crimes?

Being sent to forced labour in the mines across the empire (Ancient rome), Death in Ancient Israel

Why were people Flayed?

To frighten enemies, warrior prisoners

Did people actually enact 'An eye for an eye' if so, where?

Yes, in the first Babyloniam Empire

What does the punishment 'Flaying' entail?

Making repeated incisions along a body

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Ancient Executions.

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(How people were punished in different ancient civilizations, because Mita won't give up on the murder idea.) Though now I finished this, this is more interesting and gory than I would ever imagine, thank you, friend Mita...

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Questions 16

Answers

1
Crucifixion actually occurred
True
False
2
Where did the first reports of amputation originate from?
Ancient Egypt
We don't really know
Ancient India
Neandertals
3
What does Poena Cullei, or 'getting the sack' entail?
Being beaten, put into a sack with assorted animals, then thrown into water
Being put sacks and thrown off a cliff, and stepped on if they don't die
Being put in a sack to sleep with jam, in the morning, they will be eaten
People sufficated with a bag over their head
4
Side Question: Which civilization was CONSIDERED the most brutal?
The Assyrian Empire
The Roman Empire
The Mongol Empire
The Aztec Empire
5
Why was wearing purple a legal offense for some Romans?
Only the Emperor could wear a purple toga, a colour associated with royalty
They would be wasting the small supply
It wasn't...
People took the colour purple as a disrespect toward the government
6
How did they manage to make impaling worse?
Continues stabbing in the anus
Carving around the throat then bashed with a knife through the throat
A pole inserted into the mouth, up to the anus. (Taken out, sit for days)
A pole inserted into the anus, up to the mouth. (Taken out, sit for days)
7
Which would Assyrians not cut off for punishment?
Tongues
Ears
Finger nails
Testicles
8
In which Ancient civilization did the phrase 'Getting the Sack' come from?
Egypt
Ancient Egypt
Mesopotamia
Ancient Rome
9
This quiz was...?
Stupid, as is this question
Nice - this one is correct
Gory and terribly disturbing
Interesting - strangely...
10
What does it mean to get crucified?
To be nailed on a cross through the hands and feet + stabbed by bystanders
A punishment from Jesus himself
Stripped naked and beaten before being forced to carry a large cross
To go to church and get stabbed
11
Which of these were reserved for serious crimes?
Being imprisoned (Ancient Iran)
Being whipped (Ancient China)
Being sent to forced labour in the mines across the empire (Ancient rome)
Death in Ancient Israel
12
The phrase 'blood on your hands' was deprived from a ritual?
True
False
13
Why were people Flayed?
As punishment for killing your own parents
Why did we even make this quiz, Mita?
Sacrifice, allowing success in an ongoing war and forgiveness
To frighten enemies, warrior prisoners
14
Did people actually enact 'An eye for an eye' if so, where?
No, it was created by a poet
No, but it used once in Ancient China
Yes, in the first Babyloniam Empire
Yes, it was in Ancient Greece
15
What does the punishment 'Flaying' entail?
A person using a fish with sharp fins
Frying a person live in oil
Making repeated incisions along a body
Filet Mignon
16
The first reports of amputation originate from Medieval times
False
True

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Ancient Executions.

16 termsStudBud Administration15 plays

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Questions 16

Answers

1
Crucifixion actually occurred
True
False
2
Where did the first reports of amputation originate from?
Ancient Egypt
We don't really know
Ancient India
Neandertals
3
What does Poena Cullei, or 'getting the sack' entail?
Being beaten, put into a sack with assorted animals, then thrown into water
Being put sacks and thrown off a cliff, and stepped on if they don't die
Being put in a sack to sleep with jam, in the morning, they will be eaten
People sufficated with a bag over their head
4
Side Question: Which civilization was CONSIDERED the most brutal?
The Assyrian Empire
The Roman Empire
The Mongol Empire
The Aztec Empire
5
Why was wearing purple a legal offense for some Romans?
Only the Emperor could wear a purple toga, a colour associated with royalty
They would be wasting the small supply
It wasn't...
People took the colour purple as a disrespect toward the government
6
How did they manage to make impaling worse?
Continues stabbing in the anus
Carving around the throat then bashed with a knife through the throat
A pole inserted into the mouth, up to the anus. (Taken out, sit for days)
A pole inserted into the anus, up to the mouth. (Taken out, sit for days)
7
Which would Assyrians not cut off for punishment?
Tongues
Ears
Finger nails
Testicles
8
In which Ancient civilization did the phrase 'Getting the Sack' come from?
Egypt
Ancient Egypt
Mesopotamia
Ancient Rome
9
This quiz was...?
Stupid, as is this question
Nice - this one is correct
Gory and terribly disturbing
Interesting - strangely...
10
What does it mean to get crucified?
To be nailed on a cross through the hands and feet + stabbed by bystanders
A punishment from Jesus himself
Stripped naked and beaten before being forced to carry a large cross
To go to church and get stabbed
11
Which of these were reserved for serious crimes?
Being imprisoned (Ancient Iran)
Being whipped (Ancient China)
Being sent to forced labour in the mines across the empire (Ancient rome)
Death in Ancient Israel
12
The phrase 'blood on your hands' was deprived from a ritual?
True
False
13
Why were people Flayed?
As punishment for killing your own parents
Why did we even make this quiz, Mita?
Sacrifice, allowing success in an ongoing war and forgiveness
To frighten enemies, warrior prisoners
14
Did people actually enact 'An eye for an eye' if so, where?
No, it was created by a poet
No, but it used once in Ancient China
Yes, in the first Babyloniam Empire
Yes, it was in Ancient Greece
15
What does the punishment 'Flaying' entail?
A person using a fish with sharp fins
Frying a person live in oil
Making repeated incisions along a body
Filet Mignon
16
The first reports of amputation originate from Medieval times
False
True