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by mensetmanusman 1032 days ago
Nero was analogous to the head of ISIS when you consider how crucification was used to maintain the power structure.
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Crucifixion ist still done in Saoudi Arabia...
Yep, but ISIS used it about 1 to 2 orders more. Interesting talk by Rome historian Tom Holland on YouTube about it.