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Episode Synopsis
The ancient Egyptian pharaoh, King Tutankhamun, became one of the period's most famous rulers after the discovery of his nearly intact tomb in the Valley of Kings in 1922, but did you know that part of the media frenzy surrounding the unearthing of his resting place was also the talk of an ancient curse that led to some members of the discovery party dying in mysterious circumstances? https://www.patreon.com/c/HistoryShortsPodcast Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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