crucifixion
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Crucifixion was an ancient method of execution in which a person was fastened to a wooden cross, typically by nails or ropes, and left to die—a painful and prolonged death. It matters primarily because Jesus Christ was crucified according to Christian tradition, making it a central event in Christianity and one of the most significant moments in Western history.
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- Terminology
- Detail
- Cross shape
- Nail placement
- Cause of death
- Survival
- History
- Pre-Roman states
- Ancient Rome
- Islam
- Japan
- Burma
- Archaeological evidence
- Modern use
- Europe
- South Sudan
- Legal execution in Islamic states
- Jihadism
- Other incidents
- In culture and arts
- As a devotional practice
- Notable crucifixions
- See also
- References
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thumb|A 15th-century depiction of Jesus crucified between [[the two thieves]]
Crucifixion is a method of capital punishment in which the condemned is tied or nailed to a large wooden cross, beam or stake and left to hang until eventual death, which could take minutes to days. It was first used as a punishment by the Achaemenids, Carthaginians, and Romans, among others. Crucifixion has been used in some countries as recently as the 21st century.