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15 de feb. de 2019 · How did King Tutankhamun, the ancient Egyptian boy king, die at 19? Decades of research and high-tech forensics have offered multiple theories, from malaria to chariot crash, but no conclusive answer. Learn about the clues, challenges and controversies of the King Tut death mystery.
16 de jun. de 2023 · Not all researchers have accepted the prevailing theory that the cause of the sickly King Tutankhamun’s death was that the the famous pharaoh succumbed to malaria. The latest theory...
13 de mar. de 2024 · Explore the possible causes of the death of Egypt's famous Pharaoh Tutankhamun, who ruled for only a few years and died at 18-19. Learn about the evidence for murder, accident, and natural causes, and the suspects behind each theory.
Tutankhamun was an ancient Egyptian pharaoh who ruled c. 1332 – 1323 BC and restored the traditional polytheistic religion. He died unexpectedly at age 18 and his cause of death is unknown, but it may have been malaria and a leg fracture.
1 de dic. de 2006 · A CT scan of King Tut's mummy disproved a popular theory that he was murdered by a blow to the head. Instead, the most likely explanation for his death at 19 is a thigh fracture that became infected and ultimately fatal.
The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica explain how scientists found traces of malaria parasites in Tutankhamun's remains, suggesting that he may have died of malaria, perhaps in combination with degenerative bone disease. Learn more about the life and legacy of the "boy king" who ruled ancient Egypt.
9 de nov. de 2009 · Learn about the life, death and legacy of King Tut, the young pharaoh who ruled Egypt for 10 years and was buried with thousands of treasures. Find out the possible causes of his early death, the discovery of his intact tomb by Carter and the restoration of his wall paintings.
