Why Did Oetzi Kill

Without more evidence, this mystery will never be solved. There are multiple theories that could explain why Oetzi was killed, but we have no idea which one is actually true. One theory is that he died because he was part of a sacrificial killing. Another common theory is that he was killed because someone was trying to rob him. Lastly, another theory is that he died due to territorial differences. All of these theories have supporting evidence, but some have a more compelling argument than others. There are still a number of things we don’t know about the Iceman. Without these answers we may never know the truth. Why was the Iceman really murdered?
To start with, there are numerous reasons that prove why Oetzi wasn’t part of a sacrificial …show more content…
Oetzi was killed close to the Italian and Austrian border, but was found on the Italian side. This suggests that he was mistaken as a trespasser. Whether Oetzi was trespassing will remain unknown without other evidence. As previously stated, pollens prove that Oetzi had traveled up and down mountains before his death. He could have easily been chased up and down the mountains by his attackers. It is true that his copper bladed-ax was left behind, but his attackers might not have wanted to be identifiable. A copper ax would be too obvious for his killers to take. Being identifiable is something killers aren’t fond of. Nothing else valuable was left behind, meaning his attackers took anything else that was valuable to them or their tribe. His stomach contents revealed he ate a big meal two hours before his death. After thinking this through, it is easy to conclude that Oetzi had a big meal before traveling in the mountains due to the extreme weather conditions of the Alps. There were knife wounds in the process of healing when he was killed, showing us that he had previously fought using hand to hand combat. This evidence goes along with this theory very well. The Iceman could have come into contact with his attackers previously and been warned to stay away. When he did not, the attackers decided there was no other way to deal with him, than by death. Between both of these fights, the blood found from four individuals is accounted for. All the evidence strongly supports this