5,000-year-old skulls reveal a disturbing secret of ancient Egypt's first kings

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Nov 13, 2026, 9:59 pm112 ptsTrending
A 5,000-year-old mystery surrounding the tombs of Egypt’s first kings has taken a disturbing turn. Scientists reexamining 46 ancient skulls discovered evidence of potentially fatal head injuries in 18, suggesting that at least 39% of those studied may have been deliberately killed. The findings support a…

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