• Some people believe the young Tutankhamun was murdered by his uncle, Ay, who went on to take the throne. But in 2005 the mummy was given an X-ray, and they found he had a broken leg, which probably led to his death.



• Tombs held everything a God would need in the next life, including a toilet. Even the pharaoh's cats were mummified to keep him company.



• Pharaohs were buried with models of their servants. But early pharaohs were buried with real servants - knocked on the head.