King Tutankhamun Mystery

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Historians of today put in an extra effort to solve the great mysteries of the past. In 1922, archaeologist, Howard Carter, hit the jack pot when he found the tomb of King Tutankhamun (or King Tut) in Egypt's Valley. The young pharaoh's secrets then unfolded carrying a shocking past. We all know that people in the earlier times worked and died at very young ages, but it was spellbinding to think that a nine year old was leading an empire. He was mostly influenced by priests and officials when it came to making decisions. As well as he served about ten years and met his death at the age of nineteen. The cause of his death is unknown and rumored till this day. "Was it murder? Did it have something to do with the chance that he may of been