10 most brutal execution methods of ancient civilization – You need to see #1 (With Pictures)

4. Death by Burning

Another gruesome method of execution mainly practiced in Rome, in Akragas in Sicily, in England, and in some part of North America too. As the title explains what the punishment is all about but one thing to know is that the burning wasn’t just haphazard. The condemned’s body would burn progressively in the following sequence: calves, thighs and hands, torso and forearms, breasts, upper chest, face; and then finally death. It was extremely painful, although sometimes the person died from carbon monoxide poisoning before the fire even touched their calves. Pitch was also applied to the person’s body, which helped the fire to burn quicker and make the process faster. SEE ALSO: Top 10 most romatic places in the world – #1 is a must see! (With Pictures)