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==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 in their [[Roman Republic|Republic]] and later [[Roman Empire|Empire]], 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: Valhalla – Blood Brothers]]'' – [[Departure]]</ref> | ||
Cases of crucifixion continued into the 9th century in the [[Anglo-Saxons|Anglo-Saxon]] Kingdom of [[East Anglia]].<ref>''[[Assassin's Creed Valhalla | |||
==Notable executions== | ==Notable executions== | ||
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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 in their Republic and later Empire, 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 -
Crucified Egyptians during the 1st century BCE
Appearances
- Assassin's Creed II (first mentioned)
- Assassin's Creed: Brotherhood
- Assassin's Creed: Origins
- Echoes of History (indirect mention only)
- Discovery Tour: Ancient Egypt
- Assassin's Creed: Valhalla – Blood Brothers
- Assassin's Creed: Mirage (mentioned only)
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 – Departure