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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What is shocking but interesting is this was a well established form of execution. And they cane up with it without modern anatomy. Was it trial and error to see what happened, develop refined procedures?

[b]I wonder if it was thought to be a deterrent to unlawful acts. [/b] Certainly in England drawing and quartering and burning at the stake were feared.  [/quote]

Most likely. You have to remember the Roman Empire was trying to be cohesive at the time but many of the governed were from different backgrounds. Thats how they ended up speaking multiple languages similar to United States where half the country doesn’t speak English as a first language but documents are recorded in English. For them it was Greek and Latin. Anyway, to your point, yes crucifixion was a punishment used primarily on non Romans, traitors and slaves and serious criminals at the time. I presume to keep people in line and ensure against uprisings otherwise it would’ve applied equally to their own people.

So effective as a deterrent that early Christians fled Jerusalem, many ended up in Turkey and Syria. Some of the original disciples scattered after the Pentecost, one went as far as India, but most we’re still eventually martyred in some form. It was a dangerous time to assert that anyone other than deities from the ruling family was the “Son of God”. This is why Peter originally denied Christ.

Later on, their origins from within the empire are why Peter from Galilee was also crucified and Paul from Rome was beheaded for their crimes supporting Christianity

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