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What kind of booby traps did ancient Egyptians put into pyramids?
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∙ 13y ago
The Egyptians had more traps then many give them credit for. They did have "curses" but they were merely lines above the tombs such as "If you enter my tomb I will wring your neck like a bird". Other then the curses there were pitfalls and wire traps, along with some doors that were rigged to drop rocks on an intruder.
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∙ 16y agoTo deter grave-robbers. That was the idea.
However, because most tombs that have been found had already been looted in antiquity, it appears they didn't really work. The priestly caste, workers and work supervisors, and the elite between them knew who was buried where, where the tombs actually were, what they were buried with, and the obstacles to be encountered.
Greed and corruption are great levellers, cross class-divisions, and make wonderful incentives! Only the people at the top levels could look forward to an afterlife: the remainder of the people just died and were dead dead. Corrupt priests and nobles told these others where to look and were given kickbacks accordingly.
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What does Data call the booby traps in the goonies?
Booty Traps
What types of traps would the egyptians use to keep out robbers?
they used traps
What was put in a pyamid?
what was usually put in a pyramid is the mummy's tomb and a lot of gold and booby traps
Why did the Egyptian build tombs?
The Egyptians built tombs to keep and protect mummies they would also decorate the insides with hieroglyphics and make traps for trespassers.
Oldest pyramid in Egypt?
The oldest Egyptian pyramid is the Pyramid of Djoser. It was built in the 3rd Dynasty - planned by Imhotep as a solution to previous Pharaoh burial sites being robbed by thieves. Pyramids would offer better protection to the dead Pharaohs as they had a maze-like structure, dead-ends, booby traps and secret rooms. They even added the extra touch of trying to scare people away by placing "curses" on those who disturb them.
What are ancient booby traps?
there were never any booby traps in ancient egypt
What traps did the ancient Egyptians use in there pyramids?
they use guns and woman
Do pyramids really have booby traps?
Yes
What were the booby traps in the pyramids?
they had portcullis and dead ends
What kind of booby traps were in the pyramids?
they had portcullis and dead ends
What booby-traps did the pharaohs put in the pyramids?
Pharaohs did not typically install booby-traps in the pyramids. It is a popular myth perpetuated by Hollywood movies and storytelling. The pyramids were designed to protect the burial chambers from tomb robbers through architectural features like secret passages and heavy stone blocks.
Did pyramids have Booby Traps?
i think they did. i think it was 4 the kings or queens not to get their charms and other treasures stolen.
Why are there booby traps in pyramids?
Booby traps were meant to deter tomb robbers from stealing the treasures inside the pyramids. They were designed to surprise and harm intruders by using mechanisms such as falling rocks, poison darts, and hidden pits. The traps were a way to protect the valuable belongings of the deceased pharaohs buried in the tombs.
Was there a movie about the booby traps in the ancient Pyramids?
Land of the Pharaohs was an epic film about Pharaoh Khufu's obsession to build a robber-proof tomb. It starred Jack Hawkins and a young Joan Collins.
What do pyramids have in them?
Inside a pyramid are mummified remains, treasures for the afterlife, booby traps, book of the dead mummy's servants for the afterlife.
How do you get to the tombs?
they walk into a pyramid and you have to go through these booby traps and then you make it into the top of the pyramids and you say this is a waste of my time and you leave
How do you get to the mummy's tomb?
they walk into a pyramid and you have to go through these booby traps and then you make it into the top of the pyramids and you say this is a waste of my time and you leave
