It was used to punish offenses such as mutiny, desertion, and cowardice. The word “decimation” is derived from Latin meaning “removal of a tenth.”
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“Decimation” was a form of punishment within the Roman Army in which every tenth man was executed by his fellow troops.
It was used to punish offenses such as mutiny, desertion, and cowardice. The word “decimation” is derived from Latin meaning “removal of a tenth.”
It was used to punish offenses such as mutiny, desertion, and cowardice. The word “decimation” is derived from Latin meaning “removal of a tenth.”