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King Tutankhamun Research Paper
The death of King Tutankhamun is one of Ancient Egypt’s greatest mysteries because there are many varying speculations on who or what killed Egypt’s young pharaoh. Some argue that King Tut died due to natural causes such as disease and accidental injuries. However, others argue that he was murdered by his own trusted advisors and servants. This controversial theory ignited the interests of many researchers because an x-ray analysis made by the department of the University of Liverpool revealed that the king had a head injury located in a protected area at the back of his head. Because of this, there is a strong reason to believe that King Tutankhamun was murdered.

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