Cross

The crosswas an agonizing method used by the Roman Empire to execute slaves, rebels and others major offender to the order of the empire. In fulfillment of pro... more (i.e., the shape of the letter “t” or “T”) was used by Romans to impose capital punishment by affixing the victim to it and leaving them to eventually die from exhaustion and asphyxiation. The crosswas an agonizing method used by the Roman Empire to execute slaves, rebels and others major offender to the order of the empire. In fulfillment of pro... more was used to kill Jesus(c. 4 B.C.–A.D. 30-33) Also known as Jesus of Nazareth, Jesus Christ, the Messiah, and Savior of the World. He is the founding figure of Christianit... more, and thereafter became a symbol of Christianity.