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Ancient Egypt: A History in Seven Treasures by Bettany Hughes #foliosociety in the very real worldDATE 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