But is that it, just one case of scaphism throughout history?

但仅此而已， 只是整个历史上的一个 scaphism 案例吗？

Only the severest of punishments would do, and that’s where scaphism comes in.

只有最严厉的惩罚才行， 这就是 scafhism 的用武之地。

But this seems like a case of dying in the hot sun rather than hardcore scaphism.

但这似乎是一个在烈日下死去的案例， 而不是顽固的 scafhism。

There’s actually quite the debate about scaphism on the Wiki Talk page, with some editors questioning the veracity of Plutarch and asking for other sources.

Wiki Talk 页面上实际上有很多关于 scaphism 的争论，一些编辑质疑 Plutarch 的真实性并要求提供其他来源。

Plutarch did indeed write that account of scaphism, but some historians believe he may have done so to demonize the Persians and make his own culture look better.

普鲁塔克确实写了关于 scaphism 的记述，但一些历史学家认为他这样做可能是为了妖魔化波斯人并使他自己的文化看起来更好。