The Romans’ Most Brutal Punishment | Ancient Justice at Its Darkest 📝 Description Rome was mighty — but mercy wasn’t one of its virtues. ⚔️💀 From crucifixion to being fed to wild beasts, the Romans turned punishment into public theatre. But one penalty stood out above them all: the poena cullei — where the condemned was sewn into a sack with a dog, a snake, a monkey, and a rooster, then thrown into the river. 🐍🐒🐕🐓 It was the empire’s ultimate warning: betray Rome, and face the unimaginable