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'''Crucifixion''' was a cruel but common method of execution in the days of the Roman Empire. "Crucifixion" is simply the Latin word for "attach to a cross."  

'''Crucifixion''' was a cruel but common method of execution in the days of the Roman Empire. "Crucifixion" is simply the Latin word for "attach to a cross." The victim, always a slave or criminal, never a citizen, was mercilessly flogged and then nailed to a wooden post with crossbeam, and often lingered for up to four days before perishing of thirst, shock, and exhaustion.  After the slave revolt led by [[Spartacus]] was put down the insurgents were crucified by Crassius along the [[Appian Way]] at intervals of 100 feet for a distance of over 500 miles, and were never permitted to be buried.

To Christians, the phrase ''the Crucifixion'' refers specifically to the death of [[Jesus|Jesus Christ]], the most famous crucifixion.

To Christians, the phrase ''the Crucifixion'' refers specifically to the death of [[Jesus|Jesus Christ]], the most famous crucifixion.  When Christianity became the official religion of the Roman empire, crucifixion was abandoned.