Online Resources

  • Bunson, Margaret. "Tut'ankhamun." Ancient and Medieval History Online. Facts on File Inc. Web.

Book Recourses

  • Robert, Green,. Tutankhamun. New York: F. Watts, 1996. Print.

Book Recourses

  • King, Michael R., Gregory M. Cooper, and Don DeNevi. Who Killed King Tut? Using Modern Forensics to Solve a 3300-Year-Old Mystery. New York: Prometheus Books, 2004. Print.

When did King Tut take throne?

What age did King Tut die?

When did Howard Carter find King Tut's tomb?

Friday, December 11, 2009

The Mysterious Death of Tutankhamun

King Tut died at the age of 18. (probably from old age, lol) His death is very mysterious because it happened so long ago and the remains of his body show very little evidence of anything. (darn) Anyway, there are several different opinions of how King Tut died, so I can't exactly tell you which theory is correct. (I know now you're dissapointed and I'm sorry!) Many people believe Tutankhamun died of a head injury. This would make sense because when his tomb was found, there was a dent in the left side of his head. This could have been done when the embalmers mummified him, though. It is also believed King Tut died of scoliosis. Scoliosis is a back disease where your spine grows crooked. (wierd!) He might have died of this disease, but that is pretty unlikely. Others believe King Tut died from an assasin. This would mean somebody killed him on purpose. Since Tutankhamun died of a sudden death, this could have happened. The most recent theory is he died of leg poisoning. It is believed he fell and broke his leg. When Egyptians were trying to cure him, they poisoned him. No one really knows how he died. It is all just a mystery. (oohweeoooh)

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