Latin decimatio

GPTKB entity

Statements (20)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf ancient Roman military punishment
gptkbp:abolished gptkb:late_Roman_Empire
gptkbp:appliedFor revolutionary
cowardice
desertion
gptkbp:etymology from Latin 'decimus' meaning 'tenth'
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Latin decimatio
gptkbp:method execution of every tenth soldier
gptkbp:notableUser gptkb:Appius_Claudius
gptkb:Crassus
gptkbp:originatedIn gptkb:ancient_Rome
gptkbp:penalty death by stoning or clubbing
gptkbp:processor lots drawn to select victim
unit divided into groups of ten
gptkbp:purpose discipline enforcement
gptkbp:relatedTo military discipline
collective punishment
gptkbp:usedBy Roman army
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Decimation
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6