Do Indiana Jones Style Traps Exist? DOCUMENTARY
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In this history documentary we seek to explore the trope of ancient ruins which are distinguished by the following features:
1 - Hidden Locations
2 - Defended by Traps
3 - Contain Treasures
The history documentary tackles each of these in sequence. When it comes to hidden locations, we discuss the historical precedent for people hiding tombs and otherwise building secret, underground complexes. These examples range from the lost tomb of Attila the Hun to the Secret City of Kaymakli and the pirate lair of Oak Island. We then discuss the defenses of these locations. It turns out that there are actually examples of booby traps in such ruins. Some even come close to the boulder trap from Indiana Jones. We finally discuss the topic of treasures as they relate to rare cases such as the Tomb of Tutankhamun and the more banal findings of most dig sites.
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Credits
Resarch = Invicta
Script = Invicta
Narration = Invicta
Artwork = Gabriel Cassata
Editing = Invicta
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