“Arrows, Mercury, and Curses”: The Real Traps That Guarded Ancient Tombs Were Deadlier—and Smarter—Than Hollywood Ever Dared to Show
14 Oktober 2025IN A NUTSHELL [🏺] Ancient tombs were often protected by ingenious methods rather than Hollywood-style traps. [⚔️] The mausoleum of Qin Shi Huang featured crossbows and arrows primed to deter intruders. [🧱] The Great Pyramid of Giza used sliding granite blocks to seal off passages. [💀] The Red Queen’s tomb in Palenque was transformed into […]