RE: Italian Defence Minister Ignazio La Russa on the crucifix in the schools
December 1, 2009 at 12:23 am
(This post was last modified: December 1, 2009 at 12:38 am by Oldandeasilyconfused.)
Quote:Crucified?! You lucky bastard!
Lucky? I'll say.
He could have had the fate of poor Prometheus. (liver eaten by an eagle every day then growing back every night)
People died on the cross from a range of causes. Apparently Jesus' three hours was not all that unusual.-----that's still a staggering length of time to be in that much agony.
[/quote]The length of time required to reach death could range from a matter of hours to a number of days, depending on exact methods, the prior health of the condemned, and environmental circumstances. Death could result from any combination of causes, including blood loss, hypovolemic shock, or sepsis following infection, caused by the scourging that preceded the crucifixion, or by the process of being nailed itself, or eventual dehydration.[27][28][quote]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crucifictio...e_of_death
It's my understanding that it's the Egyptians who had the distinction of inventing crucifiction.
