The epitaph of the ancient Egyptian Pharaoh Tutankhamun reads: "Whoever disturbs the peace of the Pharaoh will die."
Tutankhamun may have died of murder.
Tutankhamun, who ruled Egypt from 1336 BC to 1327 BC, was the Pharaoh of the 18th dynasty in the new kingdom period. Although Tutankhamun made no achievements in the history of ancient Egypt, he is the most famous ancient Egyptian Pharaoh in modern times. 1922 British archaeologists howard carter and Count Carnaveen first discovered the tomb of Pharaoh Tutankhamun. In addition to the shocking incantations on the epitaph, the world-famous gold mask and the dazzling array of funerary objects in the tomb have aroused great interest, but the mystery of Pharaoh's early death is the most concerned. Tutankhamun, 18 years old, died suddenly and strangely. He died too early, was buried in a hurry, and suffered a head injury. ...
According to the existing scattered historical records, Tutankhamun's father, Okhennathan, was a famous "pagan" king in ancient Egypt. He vigorously carried out "reforms" and changed ancient Egypt from polytheism to monotheism. His practice was strongly opposed by many people at that time, and his son Tutankhamun was likely to die.
From the structural analysis of Tutankhamun's tomb, his death may be an emergency, because his tomb is narrow and small, as if it were buried in a hurry before being repaired. At first glance, it seems that this tomb is not for royalty, and the decoration is simple. A lot of paint has been splashed on the mural on the tomb wall, and it has not been cleaned. However, some valuable buried antiques are not Tutankhamun's daily necessities, because it has been confirmed by archaeology that these antiques are engraved with other people's names, and Tutankhamun's name was engraved after the original name was removed. The process of making mummies is not to soak the remains slowly with antiseptic spices like other pharaohs, but to pour the whole barrel of antiseptic spices on the mummies.
Researchers from the University of Liverpool in England were allowed to X-ray the mummy at 1968, and found that a bone in the brain cavity of the deceased had been displaced and there was a shadow on the back of the head that looked like a blood clot. Dr. Harrison of the research team said: "There is nothing unusual about the edge of this shadow, but it may be caused by meningeal hemorrhage in this area, which may be the result of a heavy blow to the back of the head. In other words, this blow is very likely to lead to his death, which means that the possibility that Tutankhamun died of murder is not ruled out. " As the clues gradually became clear, all kinds of doubts about this death emerged like ghosts.
Tutankhamun's killer
Who killed Tutankhamun? Why is Tutankhamun's life so short? What mark did Tutankhamun's death leave in history? What changes have taken place in the fate of the dynasty? Historian Bob Brewer compiled and restored a historical story from scattered archives, cultural relics, tombs and mummies. In Tutankhamun's story, people can feel the bitter struggle for imperial power in ancient Egypt.
Tutankhamun gold mask
More than 3,000 years ago, Tutankhamun lived in an extremely turbulent era in Egyptian history. The country could not be reunified, the inherent social order was further destroyed by political and religious turmoil, and greedy careerists in North Korea began to form gangs. This background, coupled with the fact that the young king and his beloved wife have not given birth to the heir to the throne, makes Egypt like a powder keg, which will explode as soon as it is ignited. The devil finally raised the murder weapon to the young Tutankhamun, and the kingship changed hands.
So, who killed Tutankhamun?
Suspect 1: Army Commander Holland Herb. Dutch Herb often teaches Tutankhamun to drive chariots and hunt, which may induce "accidents". If Tutankhamun really died on the road, the body might have rotted before Holland Herb brought it back. This can explain why so many extra antiseptic spices were poured on the mummy. Holland Herb's most likely motive is to usurp the throne. To achieve this goal, it is not difficult for him to hold military power.
Suspect 2: Anxana Gheit, the wife of Tutankhamun. Her motive may be to usurp the throne or hope to have an heir. Mummies of two fetuses were also found in Tutankhamun's grave. It is inferred that these two stillbirths are the daughters of Tutankhamun and his wife. These two stillbirths may be premature or stillborn. If Tutankhamun can't have children, Anxanana may want him to go out and she can marry another man.
Suspect 3: Prime Minister Ai. Ai was the prime minister when Tutankhamun's father came to power. Later, he assisted the 9-year-old Tutankhamun to ascend to the throne, and the state power was always under his control. Tutankhamun also trusted him very much. Ai may have coveted the throne of Pharaoh, but he became the next Pharaoh after Tutankhamun's death. Moreover, there are murals in Tutankhamun's tomb in which Ai presided over Tutankhamun's funeral ceremony. At that time, the person who had the right to preside over this ceremony would be the heir of the Pharaoh.
Fog clears: Tutankhamun was not murdered.
Later, someone scanned Tutankhamun's mummy with CT, and the results showed that Tutankhamun was not fatally injured. However, well-known scholars who study the history of ancient Egypt think this is a lie. A scholar specializing in Tutankhamun at the Brandenburg Institute of Science and the Berlin Institute of Anthropology said: "Everyone is willing to speculate, but so far there is no evidence to prove these speculations." In order to solve this unsolved mystery that has existed for many years, the Egyptian archaeological department and the American research team transported the Pharaoh's mummy from the Valley of the Kings with special equipment, hoping to use high-tech equipment to take three-dimensional photos of his ribs and skull, and then find out the real cause of death.
Subsequently, the research team announced the scanning results: the young Pharaoh of ancient Egypt 3300 years ago was not murdered to death. During the short CT scan of 15 minutes, the researchers took more than 700 photos of different parts of the mummy. Research shows that Tutankhamun is thin, but healthy, without malnutrition or infectious diseases, but with a slight cleft lip.
The CT film also showed that the young Pharaoh had a slight cleft palate, unlike the image caused by decorative beard or other facial decorations. His front teeth are prominent, and like other pharaohs in his family, his teeth have the characteristics of overbite. Hawass, the most famous archaeologist in Egypt and secretary-general of Egypt's Supreme Antiquities Committee, said that Tutankhamun's body was well preserved, his facial outline was clearly visible, and even his fingers and toes were intact. The research team collected all kinds of evidence about Tutankhamun's murder, but found no evidence that he was hit hard on the back of the head, and there was no other evidence that he was murdered.
The study also found that his accidental chest injury did not exist. Hawass said that some members of the research team believe that Tutankhamun's left thigh fracture indicates that his thigh was seriously injured. Although the crack itself does not pose a threat to life, the wound may be infected by bacteria. Although this kind of crack may also be caused in the process of anti-corrosion treatment, the researchers think this possibility is not great. The research results show that Tutankhamun was not assassinated by conspiracy. After the mystery is solved, the mummy who has seen the light of day will return to her place of residence and enjoy a quiet life.
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