Did Tutankhamon die in battle? Copyright 2012 MJC.
Tut waged war against the border lands of Nubia and Syria. He is shown on his battle chest campaigning against Syrians and Nubians, and later is collecting tribute (war taxes or plunder) from them. If the Hittites killed him in battle, why did they not claim Egypt as their conquered vassal? Remember: if a king dies in battle, the country is conquered. This was the case in ancient times, as with the battles of Alexander the Great vs. Persian Empire, etc.
Queen Ankhesenamon sent letters to the Hittite King offering to be a bride to his sons, and make them King of Egypt; his son is sent and is presumed to have been killed in Egypt. This was a diplomatic coup, but his son was not crown prince or Hittites would have been conquered thus. It was a deception, as far as truth is concerned; if the Hittites invaded the Delta, and Tut encountered them (later dying from injuries off battle) then this is different.
Either way, the Hittites lost a prince and Egypt her king.
M7, 2012.
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