Tutankhamuns Death

Dear Reader of the Melbourne Museum,

Did Tutankhamun die to the blow of head or was it by accident? This question has always and will continue to puzzle Historians, Egyptologists, and Scientists for many years.

Hi my name is Millie and Im investigating Tutankhamuns death and have found two possible theories that could have happened. Tutankhamun, or better known as King Tut, was a pharaoh who inherited the throne at a young age. He died in 1322 BC and was also Akhenatens son.

One of the theories I found is that he died to a blow to the head. The evidence I found was a passage found in Ancient Egypt. In the middle of the night a man moves silently through the halls of the Pharaoh's palace. Avoiding the sentries, he makes his way to the bedroom of the king himself. Entering, he stealthily approaches a form asleep on the bed. The king, still not quite a man, sleeps on his side, unaware of the danger he is in. The man pulls out a heavy weapon and takes careful aim. He strikes one blow to the lower back of the sleeper's skull. There is a sickening thump. The man then moves quietly out of the room, leaving the king to die. The location of this tale is Egypt. The year is 1325 B.C. The Pharaoh is King Tut. http://www.unmuseum.org/tutmurder.htm Tutankhamun (as scientists believe) did not die immediately after the blow to the head but lived for a while after his injury. An injury like this is very unusual because that practically location is so well protected (just where the neck joins the skull). It occurred to scientists that if Tutankhamun died to a blow to the head its because the attacker came up from behind. Studies show that Tutankhamun most likely slept on his side.

The second theory I found was he was in a chariot accident while hunting and broke his leg in the process and an infection spread poisoning the bloodstream and slowly killing King Tut. Some of the Scientists believed that King Tut was not murdered and believe the crack in the skull was probably caused during the mummification process. His broken leg proved to be broken a few days old before he died. The broken leg most likely led to blood poisoning, which, without modern day antibiotics, most likely killed King Tut in maximum of a few days. In Tutankhamuns tomb experts found two chariots that were used frequently by King Tut.

In my opinion these two theories are both interesting and possible. I believe that Tutankhamuns death was caused by a chariot accident I have read lots of theories and think that a chariot accident makes perfect sense. By having a broken leg and no proper antibiotics Tutankhamun could have had

an infection that could spread easily. (Back in ancient Egypt when they didnt have the supplies we have now).

King Tutankhamuns death will always puzzle experts as time goes on, new evidence and research will come and change these theories.

2013