Apega of Nabis - Wikipedia
The Apega of Nabis, also known as the Iron Apega, was described by Polybius [1] as an ancient torture device similar to the iron maiden. It was invented by Nabis , a king who ruled Sparta as a tyrant from 207 to 192 BC.
Nabis, the Last King of Sparta, and His Torture Robot
2021年12月23日 · Polybios gives a famous description in his Histories 13.7 of how Nabis supposedly invented a horrifying torture device, which supposedly took the form of a life-sized, highly realistic-looking automaton of his wife Apega. He supposedly named the automaton the “Apega” after her.
7 Famous Torture Devices, Real and Mythical | HISTORY
2023年6月16日 · One of the more fantastical tales of a torture device is the Iron Apega, also known as the Apega of Nabis. The ancient Greek historian Polybius wrote that the Spartan king Nabis, who ruled...
Apega of Nabis - Wikiwand
The Apega of Nabis, also known as the Iron Apega, was described by Polybius [1] as an ancient torture device similar to the iron maiden. It was invented by Nabis, a king who ruled Sparta as a tyrant from 207 to 192 BC.
Apia of Sparta - Wikipedia
Apia of Sparta, also found as Apega in older literature, (Ancient Greek: Ἀπῆγα) (fl. 3rd–2nd century BC) was a Queen of Sparta. She was a daughter of the tyrant Aristippus of Argos. When her father died in battle around 228 BC, her uncle Aristomachos, became the new ruler of Argos before being overthrown and executed only a year later.
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2024年11月20日 · The Apega of Nabis, also known as the Iron Apega, was described by Polybius as an ancient torture device similar to the iron maiden. It was invented by Nabis, a king who ruled Sparta as a tyrant from 207 to 192 BC.
Polybius, Histories, book 13, Nabis's Wife - Perseus Digital Library
Apéga was the name of his wife. Immediately on his saying these words, the figure I have described was brought in. As soon as the man offered his hand to the supposed lady to raise her from her seat, the figure threw its arms round him and began drawing him by degrees towards its …
The Apega of Nabis | Man's Inhumanity to Man | Stronghold Nation
The ''Apega of Nabis'' was a Torture device ''invented'' by Spartan King Nabis (2nd Century BC). The device was similar to the dubious ''Iron Maiden'' of European infamy. Nabis had constructed a large human appearing figure of wood and iron.
Apega - Wikipedia
Apega may refer to: Apega of Sparta, wife of the Spartan tyrant Nabis, who also acted as his co-ruler; Apega of Nabis, an ancient torture device invented and used by Nabis, said to be modelled after Queen Apega; Association of Professional Engineers and Geoscientists of Alberta (APEGA), a Canadian engineering society
Apega of Nabis - Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia
2024年10月3日 · The Apega of Nabis, also known as the blood gang, was described by Polybius as an ancient torture device similar to the iron maiden. It was invented by Nabis, a king who ruled Sparta as a tyrant from 207 to 192 BC.
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