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Instagram · May 22, 2026

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Mughal Fort Defenses: Echo Alarms, Rolling Stones, and Hot Liquids Debunked

The video explains that the Mughal era had a security alarm system where the sound of horses' hooves on the ground would echo, alerting soldiers. To prevent enemies from entering, they used large stones that were rolled down, and holes in the walls from which hot oil or water was poured. The walls were 70 feet high to prevent any enemy from entering the fort.

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