08-16-2010, 09:18 PM
Quote:Pompey's head was shown to Caesar, and Cassius' was sent to Marcus Aurelius. I always thought these particular acts was more "proof of death" instead taking a trophy. However, I think the displaying of Cicero's head (and hands) in Rome was kind of a trophy display of sorts. If generals and leaders did this sort of thing, I could imagine individual soldiers would do the same.
They also did this with Decebalus. The legionary Tiberius Claudius Maximus beheaded the Dacian king and took his head to Trajan. Then Trajan sent it all the way to Rome and had it smashed on the Gemonian Stairs :oops:
Jaida :-) <img src="{SMILIES_PATH}/icon_smile.gif" alt=":-)" title="Smile" />:-)
