Barbaric Methods of Ancient Execution

"Whether you’re for or against capital punishment, it’s an unavoidable part of human history.

It’s worth remembering that at some point or other, every country in the world has executed its criminals. Many countries have abolished the death penalty, or at least tried to make it as humane as possible; unfortunately for the criminals of the past, some of the methods of execution employed many centuries ago were truly barbaric.

These times were long before the concept of human rights had even been invented, and it showed: the punishers took an almost sadistic pleasure in inflicting the absolute maximum level of punishment possible. The executions were drawn out affairs, and often included a degree of humiliation.

What’s more, the executions became almost like a form of entertainment: despite the almost unimaginable acts of cruelty against another human, vast numbers wanted to attend, and most executions were held publicly."

The "Barbaric Methods of Ancient Execution" counts down the worst 25 methods of execution used in history. Some are brutally efficient, others just plain twisted and some are just pure theater, designed to create a spectacle to enthrall the ancient crowds!

If you are looking for a gory bedtime read, this might be the book for you!