Question

みみ

文法構造が分からないのですが、to deathの後にhugeが続いているのはどうしてですか...？

After his illness, Caligula began torturing and putting to death huge
numbers of citizens for even minor offenses. He also claimed to be a living
god. These actions may suggest mental instability, but another explanation
is that they were intended to secure his position. While Caligula was ill,
plans were made to replace him, [since he had not been expected to
survive, and he likely felt betrayed and threatened as a result. Similarly,
while claiming to be a god certainly sounds like a symptom of insanity,
many Roman emperors were considered to become gods upon dying, and
Caligula may have made the claim to discourage his enemies from
assassinating him.
Celicula cunnosedly tried to appoint his horse

Answer 1

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taka

構文は以下の通りです。v
After his illness, Caligula(S) began(V) torturing(O 動名詞 V1) and putting(O 動名詞 V1) (to death)(M) <[huge numbers of] citizens>(O1) (for even minor offenses)(M).
※beganの目的語torturing/putting(動名詞)は動詞の働きがあり、その動詞の目的語(O1)が huge numbers of citizens(非常に多くの市民)
put 人 to death　人を殺害する、人を処刑する 【注】huge numbers of citizens(O)が長いため、put to death の後ろに置いている
文の意味：病気になった後、カリギュラは軽微な犯罪でも非常に多くの市民を拷問し、殺害し始めた。

参考にしてください。

Answer 2

ののののの

tourturing [目的語]
and
putting [目的語] to death
で、その[目的語]がhuge numbers of citizens です。