How did King Tut die?

Tutankhamun, who ascended to the throne at the age of eight, was mummified and buried with other ancient royals. His tomb, filled with 5,000 artifacts, was discovered near Luxor, Egypt, in 1922 by a team of archaeologists led by Howard Carter. read more

"King Tut" became the name of products, businesses, and even the pet dog of U.S. President Herbert Hoover. Relics from Tutankhamun's tomb are among the most traveled artifacts in the world. They have been to many countries, but probably the best-known exhibition tour was The Treasures of Tutankhamun tour, which ran from 1972 to 1979. read more

Because no one has been able to figure out with certainty how he died. read more

The boy king likely died from an infection stemming from a broken thigh bone, researchers announced, possibly bringing to a close one of history's oldest cold cases. read more