Explanation: Decimation was a military punishment in the Roman Empire, used primarily in the days of the Republic, and even then only rarely. In the case of extreme cowardice or mutiny of an entire unit, the unit would be condemned to decimation - in which they would be split into groups of 10 men, and draw lots or straws. The one who drew the shortest straw was then condemned to be beaten to death by the other 9. This was seen, to the Romans, both as a punishment and a redemption, as by participating as executors, the surviving soldiers are punished, but also are resubmitting to military discipline and enforcing it in the unit.
It was considered, even by Roman standards, to be a very harsh punishment, and only a handful of examples of the punishment are known to have been carried out, and each time it was considered a major and shocking event.
Interesting as well, as well … disgusting! I'm glad, that I wasn't born into that era.
I thought maybe his name was Decimus.
Funny enough, Decimus means something similar - 'Tenth'. A lot of Roman praenomina (first names) were like that. Primus, Secundus, Tertius, Quartus, Quintus, Sextus, Septimus, Octavius, Nonus, Decimus. First through tenth! Not the most creative fellows, the Romans.
In their defense, birth order rarely correlated with their name - Decimus could just as easily be a firstborn child, or the fifth son.
Holy shit that’s brutal. Makes being killed by a firing squad or hung (broken neck variation) sound “humane”.
Remember, folks, if you're trying to describe more than 10% of something being destroyed, don't call it "decimation" because it's worse than that.
This meme is decimating.
Decimating the countryside.
Decimating all the peasants.
Decimating all the villagers in their THATCH-ROOFED COTTAGES!
TROGDOOOOOOR!!
Trogdor was a man... I mean... he was a dragon man.... or maybe he was just a dragon...? But he was still
Decimate your surroundings!
I'm decimated seeing this...
Oh hey I got this one. I was one... Of the...
I must go
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He's not black so it isn't Rodney King.
Le frommage est battu~ ! Le frommage est battu~ ! Ho hé, ho hé, ho hé, le fromage est~ ba~ttu 🎶
