The National Geographic article about the results of the
DNA study of King Tut is fascinating. He apparently was frail, had
malaria, a genetic walking disorder, and was the son of a brother and sister.
King Tut may be seen as the golden boy of ancient Egypt today, but during his reign, Tutankhamun wasn't exactly a strapping sun god.
Instead, a new DNA study says, King Tut was a frail pharaoh, beset by malaria and a bone disorder—and possibly compromised by his newly discovered incestuous origins.
The report is the first DNA study ever conducted with ancient Egyptian royal mummies. It apparently solves several mysteries surrounding King Tut, including how he died and who his parents were.
Source:
National Geographic
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