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'''Crucixion''' is the suspension of a person to a [[wood]]en beam either by ropes or nails until dead. Used as a punishment throughout [[human]] history, crucifixion was made notorious by the death of [[Jesus of Nazareth]] | '''Crucixion''' is the suspension of a person to a [[wood]]en beam either by ropes or nails until dead. Used as a punishment throughout [[human]] history, crucifixion was made notorious by the death of [[Jesus of Nazareth]]. | ||
==History== | ==History== | ||
The ancient [[Rome|Romans]] practiced crucifixion, and during the 1st century BCE, they used crucifixion to make examples of criminals and rebels during their occupation of [[Cyrenaica]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> and [[Sinai]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]</ref> They also crucified numerous [[Christianity|Christians]], [[Saint Peter]] among them.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Basilica di San Pietro]]</ref> | The ancient [[Rome|Romans]] practiced crucifixion, and during the 1st century BCE, they used crucifixion to make examples of criminals and rebels during their occupation of [[Cyrenaica]]<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Origins]]''</ref> and [[Sinai]].<ref>''Assassin's Creed: Origins'' – [[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]</ref> They also crucified numerous [[Christianity|Christians]], [[Saint Peter]] among them.<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed II]]'' – [[Database: Basilica di San Pietro]]</ref> | ||
Cases of crucifixion continued into the 9th century in the [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] Kingdom of [[East Anglia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: | Cases of crucifixion continued into the 9th century in the [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] Kingdom of [[East Anglia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (manhua)]]'' – [[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla Chapter 2|Chapter 2]]</ref> | ||
==Notable executions== | ==Notable executions== | ||
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**''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]'' | **''[[The Hidden Ones (DLC)|The Hidden Ones]]'' | ||
*''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' | *''[[Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt]]'' | ||
*''[[Assassin's Creed: | *''[[Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (manhua)]]'' | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
[[Category:Execution methods]] | [[Category:Execution methods]] | ||
Revision as of 17:44, 16 December 2020
Crucixion is the suspension of a person to a wooden beam either by ropes or nails until dead. Used as a punishment throughout human history, crucifixion was made notorious by the death of Jesus of Nazareth.
History
The ancient Romans practiced crucifixion, and during the 1st century BCE, they used crucifixion to make examples of criminals and rebels during their occupation of Cyrenaica[1] and Sinai.[2] They also crucified numerous Christians, Saint Peter among them.[3]
Cases of crucifixion continued into the 9th century in the Anglo-Saxon Kingdom of East Anglia.[4]
Notable executions
- Jesus of Nazareth (c. 30/33)
- Saint Peter (c. 64/68)
Gallery
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Jesus crucified, as seen in the Glyphs -
Pietro Rossi portraying Jesus Christ during crucifixion
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II
- Assassin's Creed: Origins
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (manhua)
References
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Origins – The Hidden Ones
- ↑ Assassin's Creed II – Database: Basilica di San Pietro
- ↑ Assassin's Creed: Valhalla (manhua) – Chapter 2