charles rotmil

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charles rotmil

charles rotmil

@RotmilCharles

Holocaust survivor lecturer writer iconoclast

South Portland, ME เข้าร่วม Aralık 2020
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charles rotmil
charles rotmil@RotmilCharles·
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BailsAndTales
BailsAndTales@TravelXeu·
The "molten gold" death scene depicted in Game of Thrones, where a high-ranking prisoner is killed by having molten gold poured over their head, is indeed a gruesome and dramatic portrayal of execution. While it is a fictional depiction created for dramatic effect in the television series, it is believed to have been inspired by historical accounts of similar methods of execution. One notable example is the alleged fate of Marcus Licinius Crassus, a Roman general and politician who lived during the first century BC. According to some accounts, Crassus was captured by the Parthians after his defeat at the Battle of Carrhae in 53 BC. Legend has it that the Parthians executed Crassus by pouring molten gold into his mouth as a symbolic punishment for his insatiable greed and thirst for wealth. Another historical figure rumored to have suffered a similar fate is the Roman Emperor Valerian the Elder. Valerian ruled as emperor from AD 253 to 260 during the Crisis of the Third Century, a tumultuous period of Roman history marked by political instability and military conflict. According to some accounts, Valerian was captured by the Persian king Shapur I during a campaign in AD 260. It is said that Shapur humiliated Valerian by using him as a footstool before ultimately executing him, possibly by pouring molten gold over his body. While these stories of molten gold execution are often recounted in historical narratives, their accuracy and veracity remain subjects of debate among historians. Nonetheless, they have captured the imagination of storytellers and have been incorporated into various works of fiction, including the dramatic portrayal seen in Game of Thrones.
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Morbid Knowledge
Morbid Knowledge@MorbidKnowledge·
The incredibly brutal "molten gold" death scene portrayed in Game of Thrones was actually inspired by a real method of execution employed on high-ranking prisoners. The most notable alleged victims of this gruesome execution method include Marcus Licinius Crassus, an immensely wealthy Roman general, and Roman Emperor Valerian the Elder.
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charles rotmil@RotmilCharles·
@StephenKing It’s great to beable you ask any question but I can’t think of what right now
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Sen. Bernie Sanders
Sen. Bernie Sanders@SenSanders·
Jane and I would like to wish a Happy Hanukkah to all those who are celebrating around the world this week.
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charles rotmil@RotmilCharles·
@PressHerald i live at Franklin tower we we hit by lightning last night No power!!!
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charles rotmil@RotmilCharles·
Whole earth did you send book to me? Thanks!
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Mira Sorvino
Mira Sorvino@MiraSorvino·
My father the great Paul Sorvino has passed. My heart is rent asunder- a life of love and joy and wisdom with him is over. He was the most wonderful father. I love him so much. I’m sending you love in the stars Dad as you ascend.
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charles rotmil@RotmilCharles·
@penguinrandom i just received steward brand biography book is damaged what should I do?
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charles rotmil@RotmilCharles·
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