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* son or grandson of Akhenaten (unclear)
* son or grandson of Akhenaten (unclear)
* minor pharaoh who assumed rule at young age and died at age 18
* minor pharaoh who assumed rule at young age and died at age 18
* famous mostly for the fact that his tomb and mummy were found intact & the mystery over his cause of death
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** speculation that his death was murder = incorrect
** speculation that his death was murder = incorrect
** likely cause was a fatal infection following a broken leg bone
** likely cause was a fatal infection following a broken leg bone
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** [http://www.kingtut.org National Geographic website]
** [http://www.kingtut.org National Geographic website]
** [http://www.life.com/gallery/44501#index/0 Life Magazine images of King Tut Exhibit]
** [http://www.life.com/gallery/44501#index/0 Life Magazine images of King Tut Exhibit]
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===Ramses the Great===
===Ramses the Great===