DNA Uncovers Secrets of King Tut’s Origins and Death 🏺

Genetic analysis sheds light on the mysterious life of Pharaoh Tutankhamun, revealing his father was a renowned monotheistic king and offering new insights into his death.

DNA Uncovers Secrets of King Tut’s Origins and Death 🏺
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DNA Uncovers Secrets of King Tut’s Origins and Death 🏺

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DNA testing has unraveled some of the mystery surrounding the birth and death of pharaoh king Tutenkhamun, revealing his father was a famed monotheistic king and ruling out Nefertiti as his mother. The research, lead by Egypt's antiquities chief Zahi Hawass, showed the pharoah died of malaria after suffering a fall, putting to rest the theory that the enigmatic boy-king was murdered. Duration: 01:52.

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