@annelisethearchaeologist: You know I will always jump at an opportunity to talk about 2 of the most important movies for me as a young archaeologist-to-be. These shaped my teen years and that pretty much brings us to today. #tiktokstoriescontest #archaeology #movies #themummy #gladiator
Fun fact: I saw Indiana Jones *after* I was deep into archaeology/mythology. I do not care for Temple of Doom and we don’t talk about the one with crystal skulls.
2025-11-27 18:20:12
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Nixon :
Absolutely the same for me but instead of becoming an archaeologist I became bisexual
2025-11-27 18:51:10
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Kris Nephilim :
Stargate from 1994 also got me. Mummy was pinnacle of visual inspiration tho
2025-11-27 23:41:48
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Shazzy 🦇🕷️ :
Seeing Tut’s first tour at the Met in 5th grade (yes, I’m old) sparked my love of ancient Egypt and ancient history.
2025-11-27 20:13:21
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wild shoals :
We JUST finished watching The Mummy with our kids! Like, 20 minutes ago.
2025-12-24 02:48:57
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Cathy21 :
For me, it was Indiana Jones.
2025-11-28 06:43:21
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Mystizeshi :
Same! I was 14 when I saw it and wanted to be an Egyptologist, which later translated to archeology.
2025-11-29 04:02:48
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LadyEve :
Same, I was deeply in love with the ancient egypt and archaeology.And that movie came out and it just solidified everything in my head
2025-11-28 20:55:36
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🍁🍄🟫AutumnFae🍄🟫🍁 :
Our generation has such an insane breadth of movies that are universally loved. I’ve never met anyone I still talk to that doesn’t love The Mummy 😂
2025-11-27 18:28:46
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Brodie :
How do you feel about the HBO Rome series?
2025-11-28 22:45:13
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Jessica Jumps :
Would you mind telling us what these films got right historically?
2025-11-27 20:24:09
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Kat :
Anyone remember the early 80s Seaseme Street movie where Big Bird went through the ancient Egyptian weighing of the heart? That movie started my life long love
2025-11-27 22:21:47
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Jenn W :
What got me into ancient Egypt was the historical fiction of Pauline Gedge
2025-11-27 23:48:18
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Douglas :
Oh god I’m old
2025-11-27 18:31:23
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Jenni :
curious what your thoughts are on the movie Pompeii 😂😂😂😂
2025-11-28 05:58:16
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Patti Swanson :
Me, too! Not that I became an archeologist, but a teacher who loves to teach history - and especially Egyptian history.
2025-11-28 05:01:20
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Melly :
I was such a scary cat as a child, I didn't watch the mummy until I was a late teen 🤣 Love it, one of my favs 💜
2025-11-28 00:54:13
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Gabby :
My dad use to get National Geographic when I was a kid and was obsessed. I wanted to do what you do as a kid.
2025-11-27 18:25:34
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Emili :
You are living my childhood dream. I still love everything Egypt but fell in love with architecture in HS. Still love all ancient architecture
2025-11-27 21:11:37
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Alysha Robinson :
Hercules (the animation movies) and then Anastasia started my jump into a fan of history in elementary and it only got worse 😂🤗
2025-11-28 04:07:47
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Dawn Emami :
🥰🥰🥰
2025-11-28 08:17:26
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Brandon 45 :
❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
2026-01-26 16:54:49
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TheMorriganPortrait :
The Mummy is the reason 7 year old me got special permission to visit the “restricted” section of my school’s library to read history books that were meant for fifth graders. It opened me to whole new worlds and now I’ll be sharing my passion for history as a first time professor next year! All thanks to a single movie…
2025-11-27 18:26:58
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