The discovery of a gigantic statue in a suburb of Cairo shed light on an almost forgotten period of Egyptian history, and the accomplishments of one of the greatest pharaohs of all, Psamtik I.

The fierce Vikings terrorised Europe for hundreds of years. However, by the mid-10th century their world was starting to change. Nations were being formed for the first time and a great force, Christianity, was sweeping across the continent. The chance discovery of a Viking tomb reveals a world of savvy rulers, great warriors and religious uncertainty.