Before the Development of Prisons There Were Other Early Forms

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Essay

Before the development of prisons there were other early forms of punishment,including flogging.Describe some other early forms of punishment that often were cruel and harmful to the convicted person.List at least three different early forms of punishment and give examples of each.

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Definitions:

Fertilization

The process in which a sperm cell unites with an ovum (egg) to form a zygote, marking the beginning of pregnancy.

Fallopian Tube

One of two narrow tubes that connect a woman's ovaries to her uterus, serving as the path for an egg to travel during ovulation.

Chromosomes

Structures within cells that contain DNA and carry genetic information necessary for cell function and inheritance.

Pairs

Groups of two items or individuals that are considered together, often because they have some relationship or are used in conjunction with each other.