King Tut's Mummy

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The original analysis of King Tut's mummy suggested that the young king died of a lung disease or even a brain tumor. Which would explain the small bump found on the back of his head. However, suspitions were raised after an x-ray showed that he may have been assassinated. However, there are no leading candidates as his murderer. Archealogists agree that King Tut was loved by all. There are many theories such as a chariot crash, a kick from a horse, or a charging rhinocerus, because of his possibly injured chest.

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