What does DNA say about King Tut's lineage?

The researchers performing DNA analyses on the remains of King Tut and his relatives made a shocking discovery. The boy king, they believed, was the product of incest between the pharaoh Akhenaten and one of his full blooded sisters. Researchers believe king Tut's mother to be Kiya, also known as the younger lady. read more

The boy king, they believed, was the product of incest between the pharaoh Akhenaten and one of his full blooded sisters. Researchers believe king Tut’s mother to be Kiya, also known as the younger lady. Kiya’s DNA proved that. Incest was not uncommon among ancient Egyptian royalty. But in King Tut’s case, it planted the seed of his early death. read more