Was Tutankhamon Really Murdered
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Was Tutankhamun Really Murdered?
In 1361 B.C., an unlikely young boy of just eight ascended to Egypt's throne. His father, Pharaoh Akhenaten, had earned the disdain of many by abandoning Egypt’s long-held traditions, replacing the multitude of deities with a singular god.
While Akhenaten may have been a pioneer of monotheism, his subjects, particularly the priests dedicated to the old gods, were far from appreciative.
Upon Akhenaten's death, he left no sons from his primary marriage to Nefertiti. Thus, his son from a lesser wife, born Tutankhaten, rose to power. To honor the traditional gods, he changed his name to Tutankhamun and reinstated the ancient customs, though these decisions likely came from his advisors, Ay and Horemheb, due to his youth.
During his short reign, Tutankhamun made little impact apart from reversing his father’s changes. After ruling for nine years, he died without an heir. His widow, Ankhesenamun, sought to marry a son of the Hittite leader, Suppiluliumas I, aiming to establish a new king. However, this Hittite prince was ambushed and murdered, likely on Horemheb's orders. Consequently, Ay claimed the throne for four years until his death, after which Horemheb, the army commander, became Pharaoh.
This tale might have faded into obscurity if not for Howard Carter's discovery in 1922. Carter unearthed Tutankhamun’s tomb in the Valley of the Kings, the first and only time an intact pharaoh's tomb had been found. The opulence of King Tut’s treasures captivated the world, sparking curiosity about what might have been discovered in other significant pharaohs’ tombs had they not been looted.
For scientists, the real treasure lay in Tutankhamun's well-preserved mummy, which held secrets of its own. Initial scans indicated a blow to the back of his head, leading many to speculate murder as the cause of death.
Theories suggest Tutankhamun might have been killed as he began asserting more independence, posing a threat to his advisors Ay and Horemheb. Another possibility is lingering hostility towards his father, Akhenaten, which may have extended to him.
With advancing technology, further scans of Tutankhamun's mummy revealed a leg injury. The presence of embalming fluid in the leg fracture, but not the head wound, suggests the leg injury might have been the fatal one. Perhaps a broken leg led to an infection, causing his death from an accident rather than foul play. This raises a compelling question: Was Tutankhamun truly murdered?
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