The Mysterious Murder of King Tutankhamun King Tut was a young, Egyptian pharaoh during the New Kingdom in Egypt. There is a lot of mystery and speculation behind the death of the young king. Some believe he was murdered, while others believe he died a natural death. King Tut was very young at the time of his death, and with the great healthcare he had, there is a possibility of him being murdered by someone who was close to him.
Murdering a Pharaoh Every calendar in Egypt began and ended with one person. That person encapsulated the ideals of the Egyptians society and reigned as god. He was vital for the citizen’s protection and existence. This person was Pharaoh, and time stopped when his heart stopped, and in The Murder of Tutankhamen, Bob Brier explains the events leading up to what he claims to be the tragic murder of one of Egypt’s most loved Pharaohs.
The Assassination of Ötzi Murdered! He was murdered. Who? The 5,300 year old human time capsule, and his name is.... Ötzi. There is many a theory on this topic.
He was wed to Ahmose, and she only gave birth to girls. The names of the girls were Hatshepsut, and Nefrubity. Instead of making one of the girls the pharaoh, he made his other son (that he didn’t have with Ahmose), Thutmose ii. Hatshepsut later married Thutmose ii, but she wasn’t his only wife. Thutmose ii was married to Iset and had a child named Thutmose iii.
Then we will tell you what we believe caused the death of King Tut. Evidence A One theory from that we have came up with is that Horemheb and Ay, Tutankhamun’s advisors, was the killer. The evidence is so; Horemheb helped Tut make his decisions, as Tut became older he no longer needed Horemheb. This might have caused Horemheb to no longer care for Tut, and when He
King Tut, whose real name is Tutankhamun, was a product of inbreeding. His parents are believed to have been siblings; therefore, he suffered many inherited diseases. According to the video, which was a CT scan that scientists recreated, King Tut had buck teeth, wide hips, and a clubfoot. This information proved that he could not have died riding a chariot, because he could not stand on his own.
In 1479 B.C.E. Thutmose II passed the power of Pharaoh to co-ruler Hatshepsut-his sister/wife-because his son, Thutmose III, was too young. During her reign, she proved she was worthy by becoming one of the “most ambitious builders in Egyptian history” (Cole and Symes 34). However, after ruling for 21 years her legacy was tested. Scholars found defaced statues and portraits of Hatshepsut. Some believed Thutmose III was slighted by Hatshepsut and he defaced her image.
The Hitite prince was sent a fear letter from egypt asking him to marry Ankansenunum and he died on arival to egypt. King Tut was the first of the three to die. I think that Tut’s servant Aye killed him. I think Aye killed Tut because he wanted the throne and the riches to himself. One more reason is that he was a powerful army lord with the power to kill Tut.
Akhenaten’s rise to power was not revolutionary or unique, but the changes he made at the start of his reign were shockingly anti-tradition. Akhenaten was born as Amenhotep IV, son of the great New Kingdom pharaoh Amenhotep III and Queen Tiye. Amenhotep IV came to power by birthright, and took the throne with no incident. Like all pharaohs, he took a wife, a woman named Nefertiti, and had multiple children, the most famous being his son, Tutankhamun. At the beginning of his reign, it appeared as if Amenhotep IV planned to continue the traditions of his father, but around Year 3, Amenhotep IV became Akhenaten and started an unprecedented revolution that shook Egypt to its core.
Horemheb took Aye’s throne after Ayes death. ”His power as general and the backing of his powerful army made sure he could take the throne upon Ayes death. Aye was a Chief Advisor. “Aye was also a Chief Advisor for King tut. Aye’s picture was painted in Tut’s wall.
As researchers began studying the mummy, a hole in the back of his skull was discovered. Many believe that King Tut was murdered by a blow to the head. This theory stuck because people thought that such a young pharaoh could not have died at such a young age, without foul play (Hawass). People assumed that such a young man who was well fed and fiercely protected, could not have naturally died at the age of 19. Conspiracy theories began to explode.
King Tut’s death has always been a mystery and there has been a lot of theories about it. One theory about King Tut’s death is murder. It is believed that he was murder by Aye, and/or Horemheb. According to the text, it states, “ In fact, a piece of evidence was discovered in 1931 that makes it even more difficult to prove Aye’ innocence.
Mary Tudor was born on February 18, 1516, to King Henry VIII and Katherine of Aragon. She was the only surviving child of Henry and Katherine, as well as the eldest child of Henry VIII. After her parents divorced, there were a lot of legal issues concerning the legitimacy of Mary’s claim to the throne, and she did not become Queen for quite some time. At first, Mary was a good, kind queen, and the people were glad to be under her rule. Mary Tudor was a ruthless queen that lived in fear and let it control her as well as drive her motives and actions.
Amenmose, Wadjmose and Thutmose II. Though, Amenmose and Wadjmose both died before reaching adulthood. After the death of the pharaoh Thutmose I, Hatshepsut married her half-brother, Thutmose II, who became the next pharaoh as she became his Great Wife. They soon bore a daughter named, Neferure. There were possibilities that Thutmose II had born other children from insignificant wives, maybe a daughter, Meryt-nub, and a son, Thutmose III from his concubine named Isis.
One of the biggest changes Akhenaten made was shifting the primary worship away from the god Amun, and focused on the god of the sun, Aten. His father also ordered the images of other Egyptian gods be destroyed, which upset many Egyptians. After giving the order to destroy all images, Akhenaten also had the temples of the different gods destroyed or closed. Although the Egyptian people were probably happy to hear of Akhenaten’s death, his young son was not ready to ascend to the throne (“King Tut”
