Ancient curses have always interested and frightened us. Some confidently believe that the curses of antiquity are the real essence of the world, while others believe that science is able to debunk any myth.
As for the recorded consequences of ancient curses, many consider this to be just a coincidence, but there are those who do not want to risk and tempt fate in vain. Here are some of the most mysterious and ancient curses that give rise to persistent "rules of superstition."
The deadly curse of King Casimir
In 1973, a group of 12 researchers discovered the cursed tomb of King Casimir IV Jagiellon. It is said that the king defeated the Teutonic Order to reclaim Pomerania and died in 1492.
The king's body quickly decomposed due to bad weather. His rotten corpse was sealed with resin, containing a buildup of fatal pathogens (well, science-wise).
Naturally, a terrible curse was imposed on the burial in order to protect the king's peace from robbers. When the researchers opened the tomb, they released a curse that killed four researchers over the course of several days.
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Other researchers have died over the years from cancer and other fatal diseases, compiling a death toll from the curse.
The curse was discovered to be a deadly fungus found in ancient corpses and tombs called Aspergillus flavus. The killer fungus also caused the death of other researchers when King Tut's coffin was opened.
Broken and Cursed Assyrian Stele
The British Museum keeps part of the cursed basalt stele, with the Assyrian curse imposed, - excavated from the ancient city of Dur Kalimlimmu. The other part, the lower half, was auctioned off.
The total height of the completed stele will be 2 meters, where, as they say, King Adad-Nirari III will be visible with sacred symbols and a request to the god Salman to watch his priesthood and destroy his enemies.
The obelisk is, of course, deadly, and threatens those who dare to remove objects from their rightful location. The Assyrians are said to have used curses to intimidate foreign emissaries and their rivals.
The city is cursed by Jesus
Jesus cursed three cities, including Corazin, as stated in the Gospels of Luke and Matthew. It is noted that although Jesus showed his miracles of the new teaching to the people of Corazin, they did not want to accept the belief. Frustrated, Jesus cursed the city, promising catastrophic destruction.
In the 19th century, an ancient synagogue was discovered made of black basalt with the seat of Moses. This is all that remains of the city in history.
In 330, the city of Korazin was completely destroyed by an earthquake. Then it was rebuilt … but another earthquake finally destroyed the cursed city.
True, there was no evidence of Korazin's presence at the time of Jesus.
Cursed Treasure Croesus
Four peasants discovered the tomb in 1965 near Western Turkey. She held over 350 items of gold and silver, also known as the "Croesus Treasure".
The delightful find was named after the Lydian king (6th century BC) and of course the buried treasure was cursed "against the robbers."
- One of the grave marauders was paralyzed. Three children of the second were killed, the third had a son committed suicide. The fourth thief went around all the people with stories of 40 barrels of gold that he hid.
However, what can I say here, the man simply went mad after opening the tomb - such was the curse that fell on the robber.
The cursed sarcophagus of King Ahiram
The rock collapse caused by rain in 1923 opened the sarcophagus of King Ahiram to the world, becoming a documentary mention of the king. The sarcophagus was built for the king by his son Ittobal and was firmly "sealed" with curses against the robbers.
Unfortunately, by the time scientists reached the tomb, the sarcophagus had already been raided by hunters for ancient treasures.
Research shows that beard, hair, and dress point to North Syria, not Egypt, as the origin of this mysterious king. Obviously, the tomb openers ended their days badly.