what caused king tut's death
King Tutâs untimely death was probably accidental. For years, it was speculated that King Tutâs death at age 19 came courtesy of a blow to the head, inflicted, perhaps, by a murderous rival. More recently, however, experts have determined that the damage to his mummyâs skull occurred after death, either during the embalming process or at the hands of Carterâs crew.
Scientists have finally discovered how King Tutankhamun died, nearly a century after the boy-pharaoh's tomb was unearthed in Egypt. A DNA study revealed today the 19-year-old died from complications from a broken leg that was exacerbated by malaria.