Did King Tutankhamun Die

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Did King Tutankhamun die simply of a sickness or in battle, or was he murdered? There are many things to prove that Horemheb, the military general, killed him to make himself the king. Horemheb erased Tut’s name from multiple documents and took credit for everything he did during his rule. Many people did whatever it took to be king in Egypt. Aye forced Ankhesenamun to marry him after Tut died, making him king. In the letter Ankhesenamun wrote to the Hittite King, she implies that she is being forced to marry a servant. Aye was the Chief Advisor, so he could be the servant that she was talking about. Ankhesenamun did end up marrying Aye, but she wrote that she did not want to marry a servant.
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Horemheb married Aye’s original wife, Tey. By marrying her, Horemheb became the king. Tey and Horemheb planned to kill Aye from the start. There isn't a specific reason why Aye died, so he was probably murdered. Horemheb erased Aye’s name like he did with Tut’s, and took credit for Aye’s reign. Horemheb and Tey always planned to kill King Tut, Aye, and Ankhesenamun and becoming king and queen together. Tey would want Ankhesenamun dead because she married Tey’s husband. Horemheb also made it seem like Aye, Tut, and Akhenaten were never king, by erasing their names and taking credit for everything that they did. Someone people might believe that King Tut simply died of a disease or a sickness. That is not true though. Tut had a blow to the back of his head that would cause a blood clot. It could have made him unconscious or in a coma. He also had a very bad break just above his left kneecap. These both could easily cause death. Horemheb killed King Tut and Aye to make himself king. Tut’s tomb was not prepared for him, meaning he died suddenly. This unexpected death could very well be murder. Horemheb killed Tut, Aye was made king by marrying Ankhesenamun, and Horemheb and Tey married each other, all according to

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