Video - Brutal Justice: Ancient Execution Methods Across Civilizations

In Ancient Egypt, one method was being fed to crocodiles. A terrifying fate for those who angered the pharaoh.In Ancient Rome, crucifixion was notorious. Reserved for slaves and traitors, it was a brutal and public form of punishment. The Greeks had their own unique methods. The most famous? The hemlock poison, famously used to execute the philosopher Socrates. In Ancient China, beheading was common, but so was the 'Death by a Thousand Cuts,' a slow and excruciatingly painful execution. These methods remind us of the brutal justice systems of the past. Thankfully, modern society has moved beyond such cruelty.