What Killed People Who Opened King Tut’s Tomb?

Did “the Curse of the Pharaohs” lead to the tragic deaths of 20 people? Creating terror for anyone who comes close to the tomb?

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Source: National Geographic

The story of the discovery of the tomb of King Tutankhamun is as interesting as it is mysterious. Few discoveries have captured the public’s imagination as intensely as the unearthing of King Tutankhamun’s tomb in 1922.

This extraordinary find not only provided valuable artifacts that shed light on ancient Egyptian life and culture, but it also created global fascination due to the series of deaths that followed the tomb’s opening.

These deaths led to the legend of the “Curse of the Pharaohs,” a myth suggesting that anyone who disturbed the young king’s final resting place would suffer serious consequences.

To see the reality behind the curse and this significant event it becomes essential to study the history of the tomb, the events linked to it, and the series of misfortunes that resulted in the creation of the curse.

The Discovery of Tutankhamun’s Tomb

Tutankhamun’s tomb was found on November 26, 1922 by archaeologists Howard Carter and Lord Carnarvon which marked a historic event in the field of

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