THE mystery of what killed King Tutankhamun may finally be solved — after scientists unearthed groundbreaking DNA evidence. The young pharaoh’s untimely death at just 18 has baffled experts ...

A recent DNA analysis has brought experts closer to understanding what killed King Tutankhamun, revealing genetic evidence that his premature death was partly due to repeated malaria attacks.

King Tutankhamun's cause of death has been a debate for more than a century, but a DNA analysis has brought experts closer to understanding what killed the boy king. After analyzing King Tut's ...

Today millions have viewed Tutankhamun's treasures but questions remain over how the teenage king died. Now with the aid of forensic techniques we may be closer than ever to understanding this ...

Within that tomb lay the mummified city of Tutankhamun, a young king of Egypt who died unexpectedly, aged about 18. He’s believed to have died from the complications of a broken leg while ...

The famous golden death mask of the Egyptian boy king Tutankhamun likely wasn’t made for him, according to a new study. A re-examination of King Tutankhamun’s mask by researchers from the ...

Tutankhamun came to the throne as a young boy in 1332 BC and died around a decade later at the age of 18 or 19. Although he only ruled for 10 years, Tutankhamun is one of the best known Ancient ...

Tutankhamun’s golden death mask. Photo: Stockphoto Press Portrait Service A photo from 2005 with a model of what King Tut probably looked like. King Tut suffered from necrosis in his left foot ...

The elusive death of King Tutankhamun has long been discussed, but it looks like a DNA test may have revealed what killed the ancient Egyptian pharaoh. Experts have been examining the former leader's ...