Consider yourself lucky if you are reading this, you most likely not to have lived in a society with extreme judgements, sentences, and punishments. Back in the good old days if you did something wrong, for example stole a goat, chicken, Adultery, you were pretty much assured being handed a death sentence. In those days there was no hanging around on Death Row, contemplating the errors of your ways whilst waiting for some form of humane, painless death. Executions in the ancient history seems to be so barbaric and devices used were built with careful engineering to push the guilty to feel extreme and prolonged pain before death. The forms of execution listed below really are so barbaric that you might question your faith in human nature. Blowing from the gun. With the invention of the cannon came this wonderfully imaginative way of executing enemy combatants. The basic method was to tie the unfortunate victim to the barrel of a cannon and fire it. Horrific as this sounds I imagine it w...
Archaeologists uncovered the remains of an individual caught in one of history’s most sudden natural disasters. The position of the body suggests a final attempt to escape falling debris and darkness. The discovery was made in Pompeii, which was buried during the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in 79 CE. Volcanic ash and gas rapidly covered the city, preserving structures, objects, and human remains in place. The individual was found holding a bowl above the head and a lamp in the hand. These items suggest efforts to protect against falling material and maintain visibility while moving through ash filled streets. Pompeii was a fully functioning Roman city with homes, markets, and public spaces. The eruption occurred suddenly, giving residents little time to react. Many were trapped as volcanic material accumulated quickly, sealing the city beneath layers of ash and pumice. Findings like this provide direct insight into human behavior during natural disasters. They help researchers...