Assassin's Creed - Is it coming to Ancient Egypt next?

Ubisoft has just posted a teaser image (see below) at UbiWorkshop strongly hinting at the next Assassin's Creed taking place in ancient Egypt. The picture is by an artist called Ganz, and according to the twitter feed UbiWorkshop, this image “has nothing to do with Assassin’s Creed Brotherhood.” This is amazing news. If their is one thing I have always wanted video games to do more of, is use their unparalleled ability to fully realize worlds and explore historical settings. So far the only game to really do this well is Assassin's Creed.

Maybe it's just because I'm a history buff, but I just love the idea of exploring the past in this manor. I hope someone does Rome circa 27BCE - 17CE (Caesar Augustus's rule and one of my personal favorite time periods) some time soon. The only time it seems video games visit the past is to rehash WWII (which is interesting, but getting a bit stale).

If I had to choose my top picks for the next Assassin's Creed (not counting Brotherhood), it would go like this:

1. Roman Empire (circa Augustus Ceasar)
2. Ancient Egypt (post Pyraminds phase)
3. Ottoman Empire circa 1650
4. Tang Dynasty China
5. Japan (Edo Period, Age of the Shogunate)

Anyone of them would be great and the fact that they picked Ancient Egypt is fantastic. I can't wait to see what they do in such a early technological period. I can guess already that the Piece of Eden will be the source of the Pharaoh's power.