He's one of the most famous figures from Egyptian times but there's always been confusion over how the boy king Tutankhamen died.

Some claimed the pharaoh was murdered, others said he fell from his chariot - but now scientists reckon the ancient king died from Malaria!

For the last two years experts have studied the mummified remains of the 19-year old pharaoh - studying extracts of his blood and DNA.

The study revealed traces of the malaria parasite in his blood. 

We actually can say for the first time that we revealed the mystery of the family of the Golden Boy.