Death on the furca
Constantine admitted probable Christian influence in his penal policy when he abolished branding on the face, because the face was created in the image of heavenly beauty, although he allowed branding on the hands or legs. Whether or not it was also Constantine who formally abolished crucifixion in favor of hanging – the change over time to the more humane penalty is certain; the furca, on which death was instantaneous, replaced the protracted...
Ad Supplicium Ducere
Constantine admitted probable Christian influence in his penal policy when he abolished branding on the face, because the face was created in the image of heavenly beauty, although he allowed branding on the hands or legs. Whether or not it was also Constantine who formally abolished crucifixion in favor of hanging – the change over time to the more humane penalty is certain; the furca, on which death was instantaneous, replaced the protracted...
Ad Supplicium Ducere