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The Roman scourge or flagrum was a special type of whip used to scourge criminals before they were condemned to death. This torcher instrument contained a crude body that allowed it to inflict such treacherous wounds. The Roman scourge was a relatively short whip that had two or three leather ropes connected to the handle, which would be held by a man from the Roman legion. Within the strands of leather connected to the handle would be intertwined pieces of metal or bone that were sharpened and placed along the rope. These pieces of bone or metal would be able to latch into the skin of the criminal and be thrashed out to give terrible injuries. This weapon was infamously known as a measure taken before a criminal was to be condemned to death.
The Roman scourge came in many different forms but was known for its latching into the skin. One variation of the Roman scourge contained a hook at the end of the leather ropes. This variation of the weapon would be used on a criminal in a kneeling position, causing deeper wounds in places such as the back and shoulders. As a result of the Roman scourge, the injuries would be, “torn flesh, exposed muscles and excessive bleeding would leave the criminal "half-dead.” (“The Roman Scourge, Bible-history.com). The quotation illustrates vividly that the criminal would be almost dead and this would be when the scourging would stop. The Romans, however, were reckless especially to the Jews, scrounging Jews for among 30 to 40 strikes until they were utterly weakened. The Centurion, watching these punishments, would decree an end to the scourging so that the criminal could be sentenced to death in any sort of punishment, usually crucifixion. The soldiers responsible for the actual “whipping” of the victim were known to be brutal men in the Roman legion, identified as specialists, to carry out tasks for the Roman governor.
The Roman scourge was a harsh tool used for extreme beating towards a criminal, almost killing the victim on the spot. The Roman legionnaires responsible made the job more reckless and crude. Most importantly, the horrific design of the Roman scourge was what left victims with such intense wounds based upon its strands of rope that contained sharp metal. This weapon was a relentless device used only for the torcher of other victims.
The Roman scourge came in many different forms but was known for its latching into the skin. One variation of the Roman scourge contained a hook at the end of the leather ropes. This variation of the weapon would be used on a criminal in a kneeling position, causing deeper wounds in places such as the back and shoulders. As a result of the Roman scourge, the injuries would be, “torn flesh, exposed muscles and excessive bleeding would leave the criminal "half-dead.” (“The Roman Scourge, Bible-history.com). The quotation illustrates vividly that the criminal would be almost dead and this would be when the scourging would stop. The Romans, however, were reckless especially to the Jews, scrounging Jews for among 30 to 40 strikes until they were utterly weakened. The Centurion, watching these punishments, would decree an end to the scourging so that the criminal could be sentenced to death in any sort of punishment, usually crucifixion. The soldiers responsible for the actual “whipping” of the victim were known to be brutal men in the Roman legion, identified as specialists, to carry out tasks for the Roman governor.
The Roman scourge was a harsh tool used for extreme beating towards a criminal, almost killing the victim on the spot. The Roman legionnaires responsible made the job more reckless and crude. Most importantly, the horrific design of the Roman scourge was what left victims with such intense wounds based upon its strands of rope that contained sharp metal. This weapon was a relentless device used only for the torcher of other victims.