My Conclusion
In this section I will be summarising my project as giving my
views on the death theories, subsequently answering my question.
The Murder Theory
At first, the possibility of Tutankhamun being murdered seemed very logical given his family’s history. However, I did find myself asking myself a few questions for example: who would kill a king/god? My trust in this theory was to be further displaced when: whilst watching a documentary (Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered) it was explained that the lose bone fragment in his skull was in fact due to the way his mummy was removed from its sarcophagus. So unfortunately, the most popular and believable theory was proved wrong.
The Chariot Accident
Along with the murder theory, I found myself interested into this other popular theory. At first, this death did seem very logical: it explained the severe damage to Tutankhamun’s left side and his death. However, like with the murder theory, I found myself asking questions, a very good example would have to be: how could have Tutankhamun have ridden a chariot if he could barely stand on his left foot? Yet again, the documentary explored my doubts and both I and the documentary came to the conclusion that it would have been impossible for Tutankhamun to ride a chariot and that the damage to Tutankhamun’s left side was also caused by the removal of him from his coffin. So like with the murder theory, this theory was dismissed.
Epileptic Theory
By far the simplest theory of them all. When I first heard about this theory, I immediately agreed with it. It fit. The fact that Tutankhamun’s great grandfather and father both had powerful visions seemed to make sense and the fact that he may of fell would explain the severe fracture on his knee. However, I did eventually find myself thinking: what if he just fell, after all there are no documents to prove Tutankhamun had epileptic fits?
So, all in all, the theory that I place the most trust in would have to be: The Epileptic Theory. Even though there is no record of Tutankhamun having fits, there are records of visions, which for me is enough to prove that Tutankhamun may have had epilepsy and that the fall could have led to internal bleeding or infection subsequently causing death.
The Murder Theory
At first, the possibility of Tutankhamun being murdered seemed very logical given his family’s history. However, I did find myself asking myself a few questions for example: who would kill a king/god? My trust in this theory was to be further displaced when: whilst watching a documentary (Tutankhamun: The Truth Uncovered) it was explained that the lose bone fragment in his skull was in fact due to the way his mummy was removed from its sarcophagus. So unfortunately, the most popular and believable theory was proved wrong.
The Chariot Accident
Along with the murder theory, I found myself interested into this other popular theory. At first, this death did seem very logical: it explained the severe damage to Tutankhamun’s left side and his death. However, like with the murder theory, I found myself asking questions, a very good example would have to be: how could have Tutankhamun have ridden a chariot if he could barely stand on his left foot? Yet again, the documentary explored my doubts and both I and the documentary came to the conclusion that it would have been impossible for Tutankhamun to ride a chariot and that the damage to Tutankhamun’s left side was also caused by the removal of him from his coffin. So like with the murder theory, this theory was dismissed.
Epileptic Theory
By far the simplest theory of them all. When I first heard about this theory, I immediately agreed with it. It fit. The fact that Tutankhamun’s great grandfather and father both had powerful visions seemed to make sense and the fact that he may of fell would explain the severe fracture on his knee. However, I did eventually find myself thinking: what if he just fell, after all there are no documents to prove Tutankhamun had epileptic fits?
So, all in all, the theory that I place the most trust in would have to be: The Epileptic Theory. Even though there is no record of Tutankhamun having fits, there are records of visions, which for me is enough to prove that Tutankhamun may have had epilepsy and that the fall could have led to internal bleeding or infection subsequently causing death.