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Meaning of decimatio by Danilo Enrique Noreña Benítez




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decimatio
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It was one of the strongest punishments applied by the Romans. It was applied in cases of extreme cowardice, mutiny or desertion. Groups of ten were formed and luck was chosen who should be punished. Decimated from the army.

  

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