Is King Tut’s Tomb Cursed?

The finding of King Tut’s Tomb with its thousands of preserved artifacts gained worldwide attention and curiosity about Ancient Egypt. After several deaths, it also led to speculation that Tutankhamun’s tomb is cursed. Is it? Listen and decide!

Questions Discussed in this Episode

Who was King Tut? How did he die? Where is his tomb located? Why was it built? Why did it survive so well when others did not? How long did it take to find? What happened to George Herb, 5^th Earl of Carnarvon? What happened to the others that entered the tomb? Why do people think it is cursed?

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Curse of the pharaohs – Wikipedia

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