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How did king tut die and why

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Research suggests King Tut died circa 1323 B.C.E. from a gangrene infection at age 19. The infection was possibly the result of a broken leg. ... However, a full scan of his body in 2006 found the damage to King Tut's skull occurred after his death due to bad handling of his mummy.
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