In the Roman legions, what was the decimation?

Correct answer: Punishment

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Ewa
Ewa
We need this for murderers, rapist and child molester and people who traffic humans.
Tom
Tom
Player #53553731, Julius Caesar did it, in about 60BC. A senator, maybe Cicero called it "an ancient and cruel practice"
Geordie4Life
Geordie4Life
Player #25874027, no, I’m Spartacus!
Player #25874027
Player #25874027
No! I’m Spartacus!!
Terry
Terry
Geordie4Life, sorry I AM SPARTACUS
Axel
Axel
No! I'm Spartacus!!
Byrde Alpha Bitch
Byrde Alpha Bitch
Axel, We are certain that this is the case for many players. Besides... "I'm Spartacus & No, I'm Spartacus" Multiple Personalities yanno lol 😉
Derek
Derek
Axel, I have decided to become Spartacus.
Axel
Axel
Player #25874027, is the down voting because players don't understand that "I'm Spartacus / no, I'm Spartacus" is a reference to the 1960 film "Spartacus"?☹️
grumpy gramps
grumpy gramps
Decimation, Latin "one in 10" was also used "to encourage the others". Dreadful punishment, but the Romans loved to see blood. Look up Colliseum.
Jerms
Jerms
Ewa, Corporal punishment only continues the cycle of violence. I am a victim of sexual assault. I want people to be forgiven, but violent offenders need to be locked away and taught to rejoin society.
Rod the Encyclopedia
Rod the Encyclopedia
How did Spartacus, enter into this?
brooke
brooke
Were the men drafted into the army or did they choose to join?
PooBum
PooBum
Ewa, and Scousers
Maestra
Maestra
Axel, maybe. They are missing a great movie.
Kokojo
Kokojo
Ewa, true dat!
Romans 5 8
Romans 5 8
Ewa, only 10% are punished? That is not good for society, or especially those who do harm/ murder children.