Enemies were bound to the inside of two rowing boats that covered everything save for their head, hands, and feet. Documented by Greek historians, scaphism - from the Greek word skáphe, meaning “anything scooped or hollowed out - was used by Persians to apply as much torture while prolonging the victim’s eventual death. It’s quite a surprise the first torture/execution method up on this list wasn’t featured in either of the 300 movies. WARNING: This article is not for the faint of heart. Here are some of the most brutal torture and execution methods that will leave you grateful for living in the 21st century. Different forms of torture and executions are an unfortunate reality of every culture’s bloody past. Thankfully, some of history’s most barbaric inventions have fallen by the wayside and can only be found at museums specializing in the macabre.
History is filled with famous inventions that we still use today in some capacity.
