Top 10 Most Terrifying Punishments in History Throughout history, punishment was often meant to terrify, control, and make an example. These methods were so brutal that they still haunt us today 👇 1️⃣ Crucifixion (Ancient Rome) – A slow, agonizing public execution lasting days 2️⃣ Scaphism (Ancient Persia) – Victims were left to be eaten alive by insects and animals 3️⃣ Brazen Bull (Ancient Greece) – A hollow metal bull where victims were burned alive 4️⃣ Lingchi – Death by a Thousand Cuts (Imp