Recent CT scans of Ramses III's mummy may have solved the mystery of his death. He appears to have been murdered by having his throat cut, in a possible assassination arranged by Queen Tiye and aimed at replacing him with her son, Pentawere.
Full story here:
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldne ... years.html
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Pharaoh Rameses III murdered?
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DianeL
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annis, very interesting - I love mummy studies. 
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