Ancient Egypt: A History in Seven Treasures by Bettany Hughes #foliosociety and the great Pharaoh Rameses

and the great Pharaoh Rameses has been laid to rest – or so you thought

there is little in the world that can still surprise them

or two bare heads

in the very real world

Ancient Egypt: A History in Seven Treasures by Bettany Hughes #foliosociety and the great Pharaoh RamesesDATE OF RELEASE: 15 OCT 2026 Bestselling historian Bettany Hughes unearths the stories of a civilisation through seven of its most precious treasures, revealing the people, power and beliefs that shaped the Nile's enduring world. Her thrilling journey of discovery explores the secrets and splendour of: the Great Pyramid of Giza the Sphinx Cleopatra's secret island of Philae Hatshepsut's temple at Deir el Bahari Tutankhamen's tomb the underwater city