Pliny, governor of Asia Minor, punished all Christians _____.

who were brought before him, by feeding them to the lions

except for Roman citizens, whom he freed

if they did not offer prayers to the Roman emperor and curse Christ

in his province, dispatching his army on a massive manhunt of all major cities

Verified Answer :

Pliny, governor of Asia Minor, punished all Christians "if they did not offer prayers to the Roman emperor and curse Christ," although it should be noted that this is contested, and it is likely that Pliny killed many Christians regardless of if they "repented" or not.