Creepy assassination of Ramesses III. After thousands of years, Egyptologists reveals how great king was killed

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New research reveals that the royal mummy of the pharaoh was killed by multiple assailants who pounced on his group, with various types of weapons.

Besides the plotters have cut his throat, advanced imaging techniques revealed that the thumb of the pharaoh was cut. This would have been kept deliberately secret of Egyptians embalmed.

Ramesses III Mummy Photo: wikipedia.org

A new book written by Egyptologist Zahi Hawass and radiologist Sahar Saleem, from Cairo University, entitled "Scanning Pharaohs Imaging CT royal mummies of the New Kingdom", describes recent findings. Using scanning computed tomography (CT), the team was able to find new evidence of an ancient conspiracy against Ramses III.

Previous research has allowed the team to determine the cause of death. Scientists have discovered the cause of death of Ramesses III - a cut throat with a sharp knife, which has split the trachea and esophagus. This would be killed instantly.

Recent study by the team found the Pharaoh, his death almost time suffered various wounds from weapons being involved revealing more attackers.

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"The finger's great Ramesses III was probably cut with an ax," said radiologist Sahar Saleem.

Because plague is in anatomical perspective, away from the wound that caused death and caused by a different weapon scientists believe that this injury would have been caused by another attacker.

While a plotter attacked in front with an ax or a sword, another person attacked from behind with a knife or dagger.

"It is very likely that the Egyptians embalmed pharaoh who try to obscure pharaoh finger assassination," said Saleem Live Science.

Attempts in the late 1800s to unpack mummy could not find his legs, which were linked in thick layers of bandages covered with tar. The body was also "fattening" with packaging materials inserted under the skin to beautify Pharaoh him to the afterlife.

Pharaoh Ramesses III ruled Egypt between 1186-1155 BC

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According to Live Science, ancient documents reveal that one of his wives, Tiye, organized the assassination of Pharaoh in order to secure the throne for her son Pentawere.

Pentawere was second after his half-brother, Amun-HER-khepeshef and in a plot involving servants, administrators and other members of the royal family, Tiye organized the assassination of Ramses III and overthrow his successor to appoint Pentawere Pharaoh.

Pharaoh was killed, but the conspirators were judged for their deed and all, including Tiye and Pentawere were executed.After being called pharaoh, Amun-her-khepeshef became Ramses IV.

While details of the ancient papyri were talking about assassination pharaoh Ramesses III, there was no evidence to CT scanning.


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Mysterious inscriptions reveals a Dark Egypt during the reign of Horemheb Pharaoh Ramesses I

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Updated today : 28/05/2021

Egyptian archaeologists have managed to uncover the remains of four ancient temples in the Sinai peninsula, temples from which hope to gain information about one of the darkest and most misunderstood periods in the history of Ancient Egypt, announces Discovery News.

Menpehtyre Ramesses I (or Ramses) was the founding pharaoh of ancient Egypt's 19th dynasty. The dates for his short reign are not completely known but the time-line of late 1292–1290 BC is frequently cited as well as 1295–1294 BC. 

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Stone head carving of Paramessu (Ramesses I), originally part of a statue depicting him as a scribe. On display at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. photo: wikipedia.org

While Ramesses I was the founder of the 19th dynasty, in reality his brief reign marked the transition between the reign of Horemheb who had stabilized Egypt in the late 18th dynasty and the rule of the powerful pharaohs of this dynasty, in particular his son Seti I and grandson Ramesses II, who would bring Egypt up to new heights of imperial power.

One of the four external seated statuesof Ramesses II at Abu Simbel. photo: wikipedia.org

Image of Seti I from his temple in Abydos photo: wikipedia.org

The few inscriptions deciphered so far tells a strange episode, that of the Asian peoples known as the Hyksos who invaded Egypt in the time of the II dynasty (1991-1802 BC). In fact, the Hyksos ruled Egypt for more than a century, during which moved their capital in the Nile Delta at Avaris.

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"We found an engraving of Pharaoh Ramses I, stood before the god Set, the god worshiped by Kyksos. Engraving is the first of its kind ever found, "said Mohammed Abdel Maksud, one of the archaeologists involved in the project.

The term Hyksos means "foreign ruler" in ancient Greek language, and representatives of this dynasty were so hated by the crowd that when they were removed, which reminded them any monument was destroyed. That is why they know so little about this historical period.



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Pharaoh Tutankhamun was not really a strong man (virtual reconstruction PHOTO)

Wonderful gold mask worn by the mummy of King Tutankhamun depicting a man as strong and sure of himself. But a virtual reconstruction contradicted those beliefs.

By using CT scans over 2,000 experts were able in 2014 to conduct a virtual autopsy,, '' that depict the pharaoh in the flesh. He had one leg crooked, open occlusion pronounced and female thighs.

Previous theories held that King Tut had died at 19 after a carriage accident, but virtual reconstruction of changed scenario.

'' It is important to note King inability to drive a carriage, mostly because club foot because he could not stand without help, '' said Albert Zink, director of the Institute for Mummies and ice people in Italy.

According radiologist and Egyptology, Ashraf Selim ,, King Tut had Kohler's disease, during adolescence, which was incredibly painful ''.

Other evidence state that archaeologists found 130 sticks treasure tomb of King. Zink pharaoh considered untimely death was caused by his poor health condition. It is the result of genetic deficiencies inherited from his parents who were brothers.

In 2010, a genetic study of reconstructed ancestral line of Tutankhamen. In the study titled KV55 mummy known (probably Akhenaten and KV35YL known as the young lady) were identified as Tutankhamun's brothers and parents.

Mystery of the Mummy in KV55 photo: Historic Mysteries

The study confirms that the fragile king was affected by malaria and suffered a strong leg, above the knee, before he died.

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Tutankhamun was the last male of the family was, his death ended the XVIII dynasty

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August 12 is the day the last monarch of Egypt died Cleopatra VII. Mark Antony and Cleopatra story would be known millennia later

Updated 05/05/2020

While Octavian occupied Athens, Mark Antony and Cleopatra landed at Paraitonion in Egypt. The couple then went their separate ways, Antony to Cyrene to raise more troops and Cleopatra to the harbor at Alexandria in a misleading attempt to portray the activities in Greece as a victory. It is uncertain whether or not, at this time, she actually executed Artavasdes II and sent his head to his rival, Artavasdes I of Media Atropatene, in an attempt to strike an alliance with him

Cleopatra committed suicide on this day in 30 BC India Today

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On August 12 year 30 BCE, Cleopatra VII, the last monarch of Egypt, took his life.

According to legend, the Egyptian queen was killed in the year 30 BC, leaving himself bitten by a poisonous snake. But a German specialist proposes - based on recent research - a different version regarding the cause of death of Cleopatra.

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Studying ancient medical writings and consultation with biologists research on snakes, Christoph Schaefer, a professor at the University of Trier, concluded that death was due to Cleopatra's not poison, but a cocktail of toxic substances extracted from plants.

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The specialist believes that the Queen would have committed suicide drinking a mixture of opium and hemlock extract omag - a combination used in those times to cause a painless death within hours.

Christoph Schaefer thinks that Queen Cleopatra, famous for its charm, wanted to keep the beauty even in the last hours of life; therefore, it's hard to believe he chose death by snake bite; such a death is preceded by an agony that can last several days and disfigures the one dying.

Cleopatra ruled Egypt between 51-30 i. Hr .; after the death of Roman Emperor Caesar, it was allied with Marc Antony in the fight against Caesar's heir, Octavian.

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Defeated by Octavian at the Battle of Actium, Antony committed suicide; Cleopatra she did the same shortly after his death on August 12, 30 i. Hr.

Cleopatra was Egypt's last monarch. After her death, the country became a Roman province.

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Meaning of 12 august
1816 - Ion Ghica was born writer, economist, politician, member and president of the Romanian Academic Society, Romania's prime minister twice, four times president of the Romanian Academy (d. April 22, 1897).


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1833 - The US city of Chicago founded.

1848 - He died George Stephenson, English engineer, inventor of the first public railways that use steam locomotives (n. 1781).

1866 - was born Bonavente Jacinto Martinez, playwright, Nobel Prize winner for literature in 1922: "Night of the Sabbath," "Snow fiancee," "Letters of a Woman" (d. July 14, 1954).

1899 - Longinus was born Scarlat, general and dermatovenerologist Romanian doctor, member of the Romanian Academy (d. March 13, 1979).

1925 - Norris McWhirter was born, one of the founders Book of Records (d. April 19, 2004)

1933 - was born Mazilu actor Gheorghe Nae "Crane Mitrea," "Expedition", "The turmoil" (d. June 2001)

1933 - A linguist and philologist died Philippide Alexander, member of the Romanian Academy, the founder of the school of linguistics in Iasi (b. May 1, 1859).

1937 - He died writer Alexandru Sahia (Alexandru Stanescu), post-mortem member of the Romanian Academy (b. October 9, 1908).

1948 - He died Harry Brearley, inventor steel (b. February 18, 1871).

1955 - He died writer Thomas Mann, Nobel laureate for Literature in 1929, "Buddenbrooks", "The Magic Mountain", "Death in Venice", "Joseph and his brothers," "Doctor Faustus" (n. June 6, 1875).

1982 - The actor Henry Fonda died "evil woman" "The Grapes of Wrath," "War and Peace", "Darling Clementine" (b. May 16, 1905).

1992 - was signed at Geneva Agreement between the Government of Romania and the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHOR) to support the development structures Romanian institutions with competence in the field of refugees and asylum.

1992 - A composer and pianist died John Cage prepared piano inventor and one of the initiators of random music, along with P. Boulez (France) and K. Stockhausen (Germany) (b. September 15, 1912)

1997 - The government approved through an Emergency Ordinance, Law of Transport. Regulating provide non-discriminatory access to transport infrastructures for all operators authorized to perform transport activity.

1999 - The European Commission Delegation in Bucharest and the National Agency for Regional Development have launched the largest bidding Romanian Project PHARE funds, worth 19.375 million euros.

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2000 - He died actress Loretta Young, Loretta Divine dubbed, laureate Oscar "farmer's daughter", "A night to remember" (n. 1913).

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Ahmose I and Amun Re of Thebes in Egypt New Kingdom (ca. 1550–1070 B.C.)

Updated 04/05/2020

Late in the Second Intermediate Period (ca. 1640–1550 B.C.), the Theban rulers (Dynasty 17) began to drive the Hyksos kings (Dynasty 15) from the Delta. This was finally accomplished by Ahmose I, who reunited Egypt, ushering in the New Kingdom—the third great era of Egyptian culture. Ahmose’s successors in Dynasty 18 conducted military campaigns that extended Egypt’s influence in the Near East and established Egyptian control of Nubia to the fourth cataract. 

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As a result, the New Kingdom pharaohs commanded unimaginable wealth, much of which they lavished on their gods, especially Amun-Re of Thebes, whose cult temple at Karnak was augmented by succeeding generations of rulers and filled with votive statues commissioned by kings and courtiers alike.

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Although the rulers of Dynasty 19 established an administrative capital near their home in the Delta, Thebes remained a cultural and religious center. The pharaohs built their mortuary temples here and were buried in huge rock-cut tombs decorated with finely executed paintings or painted reliefs illustrating religious texts concerned with the afterlife. A town was established in western Thebes for the artists who created these tombs. At this site (Deir el-Medina), they left a wealth of information about life in an ancient Egyptian community of artisans and craftsmen.

Seti I attacking the Syrian town of Kadesh.

Known especially for monumental architecture and statuary honoring the gods and pharaohs, the New Kingdom, a period of nearly 500 years of political stability and economic prosperity, also produced an abundance of artistic masterpieces created for use by nonroyal individuals.



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Frightful mysteries of ancient mummies were untied with X-ray scans

Updated 04/05/2020

Scientists have conducted a new study to see if some of the most popular myths about mummies or not a grain of truth.

"Mummification was practiced in Egypt for more than 3,000 years, and the practice was changed in different times and places. In the past, we have looked at one, two mummies and we get a conclusion, but now we have much more technology nondestructive and a wealth of medical information that we rely on, "said anthropologist Andrew Wade, from the University of Western Ontario.

In the next issue of the Journal of Archaeological Science, Wade and his teammate Andrew Nelson examined radiographs of a total of 84 mummies in museums around the world. Their goal was to approve or disapprove some of the oldest and strangest information on ancient mummies. This information was and that during mummification, rulers and their successors brains were removed through the nose. Another information is so that internal organs were removed from the rich mummies.

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Following our analysis based on X-ray scans, it was found that the mummification process was more complicated than we imagine.

Part of the blame for this confusion Greek historian Herodotus gate which noted in 440 BCE a description of the mummification process, following a visit to Thebes. Then he wrote that during the mummification of the rich is made interventions to remove the internal organs and the brain. Instead, for the poor, who were buried without being wrapped in cloth, resorting to a cheap technique of dissolving parts.

Ancient Egypt How were mummies made?. Herodotus

"In fact, it seems that Tut's time, almost everyone could afford to be mummified," says Wade after analyzing mummies. Then Pharaoh Tutankhamen died around 1323 î.e.n, long before Herodotus, and after the death of Pharaoh, mummification became increasingly popular.

But sometimes things were happening and as described by Herodotus. For example, if the priest Nesperennub, looked at the British Museum with the help of a CT performance, it was found that during the mummification process and has been removed brain through the nostrils, and his organs, such as lungs were stored in containers.

Nesperennub Mummipedia Wiki

However, other times, not performed in accordance with mummification Herodotus. Sometimes the lungs and other organs were left inside mummies, and the brains were removed only in certain cases. Moreover, there were cases where, for removing the brain was a hole in the place where the spine meets the head.

On the other hand they were discovered instances where the mummy's head was filled with resin, and scientists explain this by suggesting that it is possible that golden hue liquid resin to be associated with the sun and divinity. However, the brain was not receiving significant attention at the time. Instead, it was observed that the length of cloth used to wrap the deceased's head vary significantly from case to case, depending on who achieve process. Following investigations it was found that in some cases, are used for head and 55 meters of cloth.

Moreover, the study does not find evidence concerning what Herodotus describes as inexpensive technique which would have involved the use of cedar oil to dissolve the entrails of the mummy. Scientists believe that the substance would be too expensive for such use. Instead, they say for embalming animals would be used turpentine (liquid obtained by distilling pine resin). Therefore, it is possible that Herodotus to be confused with the animal conservation method used for humans.

A practice that seems to have been reserved for the elite is linked to heart organ which was the center of conscience and morality in Egyptian mythology. "The whole idea was you could enjoy the afterlife, and certainly for this you needed heart," said Wade.

However, the analysis indicated a significant lack of heart among mummies, which suggests that keeping the body in the afterlife was reserved for the elite. As the "Book of the Dead" is prohibited sharing secrets related to the procedure of mummification, Wade speculate that it could have that common people do not even have been aware of the fact that they remove the heart to allow them to of a privileged elite. Moreover, all heart, the confection shaped stone jewelry beetles that lived over organ.

The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead - E. A. Wallis Budge

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