Feb 15, 2019 · In 2014, producers of a BBC television documentary postulated that Tut died in chariot crash that broke his legs and pelvis, and resulted in an infection and perhaps death by blood poisoning.

He likely began construction of a royal tomb in the Valley of the Kings and an accompanying mortuary temple, but both were unfinished at the time of his death. Tutankhamun died unexpectedly aged …

Apr 9, 2025 · A recent DNA analysis has brought experts closer to understanding what killed King Tutankhamun, revealing genetic evidence that his premature death was partly due to repeated …

Sep 30, 2025 · King Tut likely died at age 18 or 19 around 1324 BCE. Experts have various ideas about what caused this. For example, there is a small bone fragment on the inside of his skull that initially …

For many years it was believed that “the boy king” died of an infected broken leg. However, in 2010, scientists found traces of malaria parasites in Tutankhamun’s remains, indicating that malaria, …

Dec 3, 2023 · Perhaps the most popular theory is that Tut was murdered. This theory was popularized by renowned Egyptologist Robert Brier who argued that damage to the back of Tut’s skull identified …

Explore the mysterious death of King Tutankhamun. Discover theories surrounding his sudden demise, including genetic disorders, malaria, accidents, and possible assassination.

Oct 31, 2022 · Since the tomb’s discovery, the circumstances surrounding Tutankhamun’s death have long-been debated by Egyptologists. Decades of research along with high-tech forensics offer …

May 26, 2024 · Only in death did King Tut get the immortality he was denied by his early demise. The search for clues to the enigma of his life and death will undoubtedly continue as new evidence and …

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