Historical Figures

Who were the three suspects of King Tutankhamuns death?

The three main suspects of King Tutankhamun's death were:

1. General Horemheb

Horemheb was a powerful military leader who eventually succeeded Tutankhamun as pharaoh.

2. Ay

Ay was Tutankhamun's closest advisor and became pharaoh after Horemheb's death.

3. Queen Ankhesenamun

Tutankhamun's wife, Ankhesenamun, was suspected of being involved in a plot to kill her husband so she could marry Ay and become queen herself.