Did Ancient Battlefield Booby Traps Like This Exist?
Added 2022-06-19 17:38:38 +0000 UTCHollywood battles often culminate in some clever traps used by the underdog to turn the tide of battle. These include the pit traps of Spartacus: War of the Damned, the hidden pikes of Braveheart, the flaming logs of Spartacus, flaming balls of Centurion, and the flaming fields of King Arthur. Such battlefield traps are quite effective on camera and seem relatively easy to pull off. But did they ever exist?
This video explores the fascinating world of ancient battlefield booby traps in this animated history documentary. It begins with a discussion of the sorts of impressive fortifications which typically accompany permanent and semi-permanent positions. We then turn to field battles to see what type of practices were carried over. This documentary begins with the smallest form of trap, the caltrop, which was first used by the Persians at the Battle of Gaugamela, but was soon being deployed by everyone from the Macedonian Army to the Roman Army. We then move on to traps of ever-increasing size and deadliness.
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