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[[File: | [[File:ACV BB - Crucifixion.jpg|thumb|200px|Crucified Christians in the 9th century]] | ||
'''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]]. | ||
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Glyph 7 2.png|Jesus crucified, as seen in the [[Glyphs]] | |||
ESR 1.png|[[Pietro Rossi]] portraying Jesus Christ during crucifixion | ESR 1.png|[[Pietro Rossi]] portraying Jesus Christ during crucifixion | ||
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Revision as of 19:55, 25 April 2021
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: Blood Brothers
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: Blood Brothers – Chapter 2