Tuesday, May 25, 2010

Megan McCorkle

1. How old was King Tut when he died?
King Tut was around 20 years old when he died.
2. Does the author suggest any foul play?
Tutankhamen is widely thought to have died of an infection stemming from a broken leg, after CT scans in 2005 revealed a severe fracture in his left thighbone, challenging theories that he had been murdered.
3. What information did you find concerning his death?
He had an accident when he was hunting in the desert," said Zahi Hawass, secretary general of the Supreme Council of Antiquities, who has overseen recent examinations of the pharaoh's mummy.
"Falling from the chariot made this fracture in his left leg, and this really is in my opinion how he died."
4. Who (if anybody) does the author suggest may have killed him?
Nobody knows if King Tut was murdered.
5. Who succeeded Tut to the throne?
Pharaoh Aya
6. Is this site a reliable source? Explain.
Yes, because it gives good information and it tells you what you need to know, its like a little book on the internet.
7. What other "facts" are included about his death?
Tutankhamen is widely thought to have died of an infection stemming from a broken leg. The new theory stems largely from examinations of some of the 5,000 artifacts found in the king's tomb, which suggest he was an active, sporting young man and not the sheltered and fragile boy often portrayed by history.

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