1.) Death by a thousand cuts
Also known as Lingchi, this punishment involved tying a person to a wooden post. The executioner would then use a sharp knife to cut flaps of fingers, skin and muscles from the body in multiple areas. This torture could go on up to 3 days and the victim would die painfully from blood loss and exhaustion
2.) The water torture
This involved placing the victim under a container of ice water with his head held stable. The water was then repeatedly dripped onto the forehead. This torture caused mental suffering rather than unbearable pain.
3.) Scaphism
First appearing in ancient Persia, this torture involved laying a person down in a boat then covering it with another boat so that the head, hands and feet were left outside. The victim was forcefully fed a mixture of milk and honey to provoke diarrhea and left to float on a pond. The honey and faeces attracted flies and other insects which would sting and lay eggs on the victim’s body. The larvae would then slowly eat the victim to his death.
4.) The Brazen bull
This punishment involved placing the prisoner in a metallic bull like enclosure and setting fire beneath it. The prisoner would then melt and die from the extreme heat.
5.) The Blood eagle
The victim was placed in a prone position and tied to a table. While the victim is conscious, his back was skinned and using an axe, the executioner separated the ribs one by one, opening them out. The victim’s lungs were then pulled out carefully and spread out to resemble a pair of wings.
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