Prisoners would often be crucified in great numbers after a period of civil unrest, and after the slave rebellion led by Spartacus from 73-71 BC around 6,000 of his followers were crucified along the Appian Way between Rome and Capua.
Nhlayo leyikulu ya vanhu lava dlayiweke hi ndlela yoleyo ematin'wini yi ve kona eku heleni ka hasahasa ya vapfukeri lava a va rhangeriwa hi Spartacus (73-71 B.C.E.), loko mahlonga ya 6 000 ni vapfukeri van'wana va dlayiwa etlhelo ka gondzo leri sukaka eCapua ri ya eRhoma.