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6 Secrets of King Tut
Ninety years after his burial chamber was reopened, explore six surprising facts about King Tut.
Did a Hippo Kill King Tut?
A new hypothesis that King Tut was killed by a hippopotamus is the latest attempt to solve one of ancient history’s most perplexing riddles.
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Researchers have used plant materials to establish a more accurate chronology of Egypt’s pharaohs.













