More can be written, but you might like to start with

• Were the tombs of South American civilizations the booby-trapped nightmare we see in entertainment? by [deleted]
• Many fantasy/historical computer games and RPGs feature "dungeons", ie a large labyrinthian set of tunnels, rooms, traps etc. Is there any historical basis for dungeons? by /u/daeres (though this is older, before current standards, so the discussion is "fluffier", meaning lots of small and incomplete replies, and many not authoritative)

This is out of the Science / History of Engineering / Monuments section of the FAQ.

This is not to discourage discussion. More questions, data and debate are welcome.