These Interesting Facts Show What Daily Life Was Like in Ancient Rome

Ancient Roman punishments were brutal, with crucifixion topping the list. However, killing one’s relatives led to an even more bizarre penalty—being sewn into a sack with wild animals, highlighting Rome’s extreme measures for parricide.

The ‘Punishment of the Sack’ involved sealing the perpetrator in a sack with a venomous snake, monkey, rooster, and dog, then tossing them into the water to meet a dreadful end through drowning—a chilling testament to Roman cruelty.