As far back as the Ancient Laws of China ... During the middle ages, capital punishment was accompanied by torture. Most barons had a drowning pit as well as gallows and they were used for ...

This tradition, which evolves from the practice in ancient Greece where law originated ... during and after giving a capital punishment. Passing a death sentence has its peculiar traditions.

Temple owner: Give him the worst punishment possible ... The Tarpeian Rock was a steep cliff in ancient Rome. It was commonly used during the Roman Republic as an execution site.