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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;lehmansterms, post: 3881153, member: 80804&quot;]Public executions served multiple purposes - in a time without the sorts of pastimes and entertainments we take for granted, public meting-out of &#039;justice&quot; was a serious form of entertainment for the masses. Typically a day of games at the colosseum would begin in the morning with the execution of criminals or run-away slaves, although more ad-hoc floggings and beheadings might be carried out in any public square or space.</p><p>They also served the purpose of &quot;high-concept demonstration&quot; - crucifixion was particularly reserved for the highly visible and lengthy agonies of the subject, usually prisoners or slaves (full Roman Citizens were exempt from crucifixion, typically a death sentence was carried out in the form of flogging and beheading) and so the natural location of the crucifixion grounds was right outside the city gates where the victims&#039; agonies could be observed by all coming and going about their business.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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