Well.... I really shouldn't but since it's a morbid interest:
Iron Age is even more hard core. Here are a few examples:
Among the germanic tribes, rape was punished by pounding a blunt stake through the thorax of the offender and into the ground, in such a way as he died slowly.
Prisoners of war, if they were celts or southerners (romans…
Well.... I really shouldn't but since it's a morbid interest:
Iron Age is even more hard core. Here are a few examples:
Among the germanic tribes, rape was punished by pounding a blunt stake through the thorax of the offender and into the ground, in such a way as he died slowly.
Prisoners of war, if they were celts or southerners (romans and such) were often drugged with plants giving them hallucinations before being sacrificed; their genitals were cut away in such a manner as to leave a gaping whole into the abdomen through which the entrails were pulled out into a large cauldron. This was done with either flint or bronze knifes. Their screams and ramblings were said to be prophetic.
I usually bring this up when people go overboard re: freedom of worship...
Well.... I really shouldn't but since it's a morbid interest:
Iron Age is even more hard core. Here are a few examples:
Among the germanic tribes, rape was punished by pounding a blunt stake through the thorax of the offender and into the ground, in such a way as he died slowly.
Prisoners of war, if they were celts or southerners (romans and such) were often drugged with plants giving them hallucinations before being sacrificed; their genitals were cut away in such a manner as to leave a gaping whole into the abdomen through which the entrails were pulled out into a large cauldron. This was done with either flint or bronze knifes. Their screams and ramblings were said to be prophetic.
I usually bring this up when people go overboard re: freedom of worship...
Freedom of worship ends where my junk begins.
mic drop
Oh no. I love it when you comment on this stuff.
On my side, I have a morbid fascination learning about a serial killers mindset.