Crucifixion: A Fate Worse than Death

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1. The word crucifixion comes from the Latin word "crucifixio" meaning what? "fixing to a cross" "pain on cross" "nailing to a cross" "hanging on a cross"

2. The English word "excruciating" is related to a word that was used in ancient times to describe the pain or sounds of a person during crucifixion? True False

3. Crucifixions not only occurred on traditional crosses (crux immissa). What else was used to crucify victims? All of these a T shape a wooden stake a tree

4. What are the proper names for the horizontal and vertical beams on a cross? stipes and patibulum rise and run rod and staff lex porcia and lex sempronia

5. Generally speaking, how long did it take for a crucified individual to die? several hours to several days several days to several months several minutes to several hours death was instant

6. What was usually the cause of death for a crucified individual? blood loss asphyxiation blunt force trauma heart attack

7. The Romans were the only society to practice crucifixion. True False

8. There is very little archaeological evidence of a crucified man. How many crucified bodies have been found? 3 14 7 1

9. Crucifixion has not been practiced in modern times. True False

10. A few people are voluntarily crucified for various celebrations. True False