Apega of Nabis

This article is about the ancient torture device. For other uses, see Apega.
An ancient Greek coin with a portrait of Nabis, king of Sparta and inventor of the Iron Apega.

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.

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