execution

Any sane and rational person can agree that Adolf Hitler was one of the most horrendous monsters of the 20th Century. However, he never got a trial to face for his crimes against humanity, instead committing suicide at the Battle of Berlin. Say, Hitler didn’t commit suicide, and was captured...

It is December 1989 and Nicolae Ceausescu, the former Romanian leader, has just been captured by the new authorities. The authorities are planning a show trial and quick execution. Of course, Mikhail Gorbachev hates Nicolae Ceausescu and probably doesn't feel sorry for him personally. Let's say...

Historically, the Ottoman Dynasty came close to extinction in 1640 when Murad IV died and he reportedly was about to execute his brother Ibrahim (who became Sultan after his death) before his death, so what happens next if Ibrahim had been executed before Murad IV's death? AFAIK, the Girays...

So I was wondering about the Alternatives for the assassination of the Romanovs, and something I thought of which historically isn't too relevant, but I was wondering. What would happen if the Soviets had filmed the execution of the Romanov family of Tsar Nicholas II and his family? I was...

Mujibur Rahman was arrested following the 1970 Pakistani elections and it was considered by some generals and politicians that he should be executed after Pakistan's defeat in 1971. However, Bhutto stepped in and stopped it, as Bhutto believed that there was still a chance for Pakistan to remain...

The challenge is to get the Romans to adopt the Brazen Bull as the primary form execution (as opposed to crucifixion) for criminals. What effect does this have on crime and punishment in the empire? Could you see Christianity adopting a bronze bull (ignoring the religious precedent of doing...