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The Epic of Gilgamesh

Mesopotamian

Ancient Mesopotamian epic about the legendary king Gilgamesh....

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Unknown

Era

21st Century BCE

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The Iliad

Greek

Ancient Greek epic poem about the Trojan War, focusing on Achilles and the siege of Troy....

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Homer

Era

8th Century BCE

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The Odyssey

Greek

Epic tale of Odysseus's journey home after the Trojan War, filled with mythological encounters....

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Homer

Era

8th Century BCE

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Book of Enoch (1 Enoch)

Biblical

Ancient Jewish apocalyptic text describing Enoch's heavenly journeys....

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Enoch (attributed)

Era

3rd Century BCE

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Enuma Elish

Mesopotamian

Babylonian creation myth describing the birth of the gods and cosmos....

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Unknown

Era

12th Century BCE

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Genesis (Septuagint Greek Translation)

Hellenistic Judaism

Greek translation of Genesis revealing Hellenistic Jewish theological perspectives and early biblica...

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Ancient Hebrew Authors

Era

3rd Century BCE

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Revelation (Codex Sinaiticus)

Early Christianity

Ancient manuscript of Revelation containing unique textual variations and insights into early Christ...

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John of Patmos

Era

1st Century CE

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The Egyptian Book of the Dead

Ancient Egypt

Collection of funerary spells and guidance for the afterlife journey, revealing ancient Egyptian cos...

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Ancient Egyptian Scribes

Era

16th Century BCE

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The Histories

Greek

The first work of history in Western literature, chronicling the Greco-Persian Wars and ancient civi...

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Herodotus

Era

5th Century BCE

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Aboriginal Dreamtime Stories

Aboriginal Australian

Ancient Aboriginal creation stories and law from the Dreamtime....

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Aboriginal Elders

Era

Paleolithic

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Al-Muqaddimah (The Introduction)

Arabic

Groundbreaking work on historiography and sociology, considered a precursor to modern social science...

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Ibn Khaldun

Era

14th Century CE

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Ancient Baybayin Inscriptions

Filipino

Pre-colonial Philippine writing system found on various artifacts....

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Pre-colonial Filipino Scribes

Era

13th Century CE

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Ancient Geez Inscriptions

Axumite

Early Geez texts including royal inscriptions and religious materials....

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Axumite Scribes

Era

2nd Century BCE

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Ancient Lithuanian Dainos

Baltic

Ancient Lithuanian folk songs preserving pre-Christian Baltic traditions....

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Baltic Folk Tradition

Era

6th Century CE

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Ancient Sogdian Letters

Sogdian

Commercial correspondence along the Silk Road trade routes....

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Sogdian Merchants

Era

4th Century CE

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Apocryphon of John (Secret Book of John)

Gnostic-Christian

Revelation dialogue between Jesus and John about the nature of reality and spiritual liberation....

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Unknown Gnostic Author

Era

4th Century CE

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Aquitanian-Basque Inscriptions

Basque

Ancient inscriptions in Aquitanian, ancestor of modern Basque....

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Ancient Basque Peoples

Era

2nd Century BCE

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Atharvaveda (अथर्ववेद)

Vedic Indian

Vedic text containing spells, charms, and early medical knowledge with practical applications....

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Atharvan Priests

Era

12th Century BCE

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Atrahasis Epic

Babylonian

Babylonian flood myth and creation story predating biblical accounts, containing detailed divine cou...

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Unknown Babylonian Scribes

Era

18th Century BCE

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Avesta (Complete)

Persian

Complete Zoroastrian scriptures including Yasna, Visperad, and Vendidad....

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Zoroaster and Priests

Era

11th Century BCE

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Avesta (Zoroastrian Texts)

Persian/Iranian

Zoroastrian sacred texts containing dualistic theology, ethics, and cosmic battle concepts....

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Zoroaster (Zarathustra)

Era

7th Century BCE

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Baal Cycle

Syrian

Canaanite mythology about the storm god Baal and Mot....

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Unknown

Era

12th Century BCE

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Babylonian Talmud (תלמוד בבלי)

Jewish

Central text of Rabbinic Judaism containing discussions of Jewish law....

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Various Rabbis

Era

3rd-5th Centuries CE

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Balinese Lontar Manuscripts

Balinese

Hindu-Buddhist texts written on lontar palm leaves in Bali....

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Balinese Brahmin Priests

Era

9th Century CE

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Beowulf

Anglo-Saxon

Old English epic poem about the hero Beowulf and his battles with monsters....

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Anonymous

Era

8th Century CE

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Bhagavad Gita

Indian

Hindu scripture dialogue between Prince Arjuna and Krishna on duty, righteousness, and spiritual lib...

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Traditional: Vyasa

Era

4th Century BCE

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Book of the Dead (Papyrus of Ani)

Egyptian

Ancient Egyptian funerary spells and instructions for the afterlife....

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Various Scribes

Era

13th Century BCE

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Books of Chilam Balam

Mesoamerican

Collection of Maya prophetic and historical texts....

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Maya Priests

Era

16th-18th Centuries CE

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Celtic Ogham Inscriptions

Celtic

Collection of ogham stone inscriptions from Ireland and Britain....

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Celtic Scribes

Era

5th Century BCE

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Chaldean Oracles

Hellenistic

Fragmentary Hellenistic religious text influential in later Neoplatonism....

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Julian the Chaldean

Era

3rd Century BCE

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Chavín de Huántar Stone Inscriptions

Chavín

Andean ceremonial center inscriptions encoding astronomical observations and shamanic practices....

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Chavín Priest-Astronomers

Era

9th Century BCE

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Cherokee Ancient Oral Traditions

Cherokee

Ancient Cherokee creation stories and oral traditions....

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Cherokee Elders

Era

11th Century BCE

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Chinese Bronze Inscriptions (Jinwen)

Chinese

Inscriptions on Zhou Dynasty ritual bronze vessels recording ceremonies and genealogies....

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Zhou Dynasty Artisans

Era

11th Century BCE

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Code of Hammurabi

Mesopotamian

Ancient Babylonian law code, one of the earliest written legal documents....

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King Hammurabi

Era

18th Century BCE

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Code of Hammurabi

Babylonian

Ancient Mesopotamian law code containing 282 laws covering justice, trade, and social hierarchy with...

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King Hammurabi of Babylon

Era

18th Century BCE

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Codex Sinaiticus

Biblical

One of the most important Greek manuscripts of the Christian Bible....

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Various Scribes

Era

4th Century CE

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Codex Vaticanus

Biblical

Ancient Greek Bible manuscript housed in the Vatican Library....

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Various Scribes

Era

4th Century CE

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Coffin Texts

Egyptian

Collection of funerary spells written on coffins and tomb walls....

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Various Scribes

Era

21st Century BCE

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Coligny Calendar

Celtic

Gaulish lunisolar calendar demonstrating sophisticated Celtic astronomical knowledge....

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Celtic Druids

Era

3rd Century BCE

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Commentaries on the Gallic Wars

Roman

Caesar's first-hand account of his military campaigns in Gaul (modern France)....

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Julius Caesar

Era

1st Century BCE

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Community Rule (1QS)

Jewish-Essene

Rule book of the Qumran community detailing their religious practices and organization....

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Qumran Community

Era

1st Century BCE

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Copper Scroll (3Q15)

Jewish

Unique metal scroll listing locations of hidden temple treasures and gold....

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Temple Authorities

Era

1st Century CE

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Damascus Document (CD)

Jewish-Essene

Legal and theological text describing the history and laws of the Damascus covenant community....

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Qumran Community

Era

2nd Century BCE

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Dangun Foundation Myths

Korean

Foundation myths of ancient Korea and the legendary Dangun....

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Korean Oral Tradition

Era

6th Century BCE

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Dao De Jing (道德經)

Chinese

Fundamental text of Taoism on the way of nature and virtue....

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Laozi (老子)

Era

4th Century BCE

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Dvaravati Period Inscriptions

Mon

Buddhist inscriptions from Dvaravati kingdom in central Thailand....

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Mon-Khmer Scribes

Era

7th Century CE

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Early Japanese Inscriptions (Kofun Period)

Japanese

Inscriptions from Kofun period burial mounds and early Yamato court....

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Yamato Court Scribes

Era

5th Century CE

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Early Javanese Sanskrit Inscriptions

Javanese

Hindu-Buddhist inscriptions from early Javanese kingdoms....

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Javanese Hindu Kings

Era

5th Century CE

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Early Khmer Sanskrit Inscriptions

Khmer

Early royal inscriptions from pre-Angkorian Khmer kingdoms....

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Funan and Chenla Kings

Era

3rd Century CE

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Early Upanishads (उपनिषद्)

Vedic Indian

Foundational texts of Hindu philosophy exploring consciousness, reality, and the nature of existence...

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Various Vedic Sages

Era

8th Century BCE

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Ebers Papyrus

Egyptian

Comprehensive medical papyrus with 877 prescriptions and magical formulas....

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Egyptian Medical School

Era

16th Century BCE

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Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus

Egyptian

Earliest known surgical treatise, describing 48 cases of injuries and treatments....

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Unknown Egyptian Physician

Era

17th Century BCE

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Edwin Smith Surgical Papyrus

Egyptian

Advanced surgical manual with 48 cases covering brain surgery, trauma treatment, and anatomical know...

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Unknown Egyptian Physician

Era

17th Century BCE

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Egyptian Boat Construction Papyri

Egyptian

Detailed instructions for constructing river and sea vessels....

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Egyptian Shipwrights

Era

16th Century BCE

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Egyptian Construction Papyri

Egyptian

Technical documents describing pyramid and temple construction techniques....

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Egyptian Architects

Era

15th Century BCE

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Elder Edda (Poetic Edda)

Nordic

Collection of Old Norse mythological and heroic poems....

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Anonymous Skaldic Poets

Era

9th Century CE

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Elder Futhark Runic Inscriptions

Germanic

Early runic inscriptions on stones, weapons, and jewelry....

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Germanic Rune Masters

Era

3rd Century BCE

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Emerald Tablet (Tabula Smaragdina)

Hellenistic

Foundational alchemical text: "As above, so below."...

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Hermes Trismegistus (attributed)

Era

7th Century BCE

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Florentine Codex

Aztec

Comprehensive documentation of Aztec culture, religion, and daily life....

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Bernardino de Sahagún & Nahuatl Scribes

Era

16th Century CE

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Gathas (Zoroastrian Hymns)

Persian/Iranian

Direct teachings of Zoroaster on monotheism, free will, and cosmic justice predating similar concept...

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Zoroaster (Zarathustra)

Era

7th Century BCE

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Genesis (Hebrew Bible)

Hebrew

First book of the Hebrew Bible, containing creation stories and early human history....

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Traditional: Moses

Era

12th Century BCE

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Gospel of Mary (Magdalene)

Gnostic-Christian

Gospel featuring Mary Magdalene as recipient of special revelation from Jesus....

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Unknown Gnostic Author

Era

4th Century CE

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Gospel of Philip

Gnostic-Christian

Gnostic text on sacraments, spiritual marriage, and the relationship between Jesus and Mary Magdalen...

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Unknown Gnostic Author

Era

4th Century CE

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Gospel of Thomas

Gnostic-Christian

Collection of 114 sayings attributed to Jesus, emphasizing direct spiritual knowledge....

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Attributed to Thomas

Era

4th Century CE

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Gospel of Truth

Gnostic-Christian

Poetic meditation on spiritual awakening and the nature of divine truth....

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Attributed to Valentinus

Era

4th Century CE

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Great Hymn to the Aten

Egyptian

Revolutionary monotheistic hymn praising the sun disk with advanced ecological and theological conce...

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Akhenaten (Pharaoh)

Era

14th Century BCE

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Hittite Laws

Hittite

Comprehensive legal code covering civil, criminal, and religious law....

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Hittite Legal Scholars

Era

16th Century BCE

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Hittite Laws

Hittite

Progressive legal code emphasizing restitution over punishment, with detailed regulations on propert...

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Hittite Legal Scribes

Era

17th Century BCE

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Hittite Ritual Texts

Hittite

Religious ceremonies, purification rituals, and festival calendars....

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Hittite Priests

Era

15th Century BCE

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Hurrian Hymns from Ugarit

Hurrian

Ancient musical notation and hymns to Hurrian deities....

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Hurrian Musicians

Era

14th Century BCE

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Hypostasis of the Archons

Gnostic-Christian

Gnostic interpretation of Genesis revealing the nature and origin of the archons (rulers)....

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Unknown Gnostic Author

Era

4th Century CE

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I Ching - Book of Changes (易經)

Chinese

Ancient divination text and philosophical work on cosmology and change....

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Various Sages

Era

10th Century BCE

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I Ching (Book of Changes)

Chinese

Ancient Chinese divination text and treatise on cosmology and philosophy....

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Traditional: King Wen of Zhou

Era

10th Century BCE

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Inca Quipu Records

Inca

Inca record-keeping system using knotted strings (quipu)....

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Inca Quipucamayocs

Era

13th Century CE

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Indus Valley Seal Inscriptions

Indus Valley

Undeciphered script from Harappan civilization seals and tablets....

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Harappan Scribes

Era

26th Century BCE

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Instructions of Ptahhotep

Egyptian

Ancient Egyptian wisdom text on ethics, leadership, and social harmony containing sophisticated mora...

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Ptahhotep (Vizier)

Era

25th Century BCE

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Inuit Oral Traditions

Inuit

Ancient Inuit stories, legends, and survival wisdom....

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Inuit Elders

Era

21st Century BCE

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Iroquois Great Law of Peace

Iroquois

Constitutional framework of the Iroquois Confederacy....

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Haudenosaunee Peacemaker

Era

12th Century CE

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Kahun Gynecological Papyrus

Egyptian

Earliest known gynecological text with advanced understanding of female reproductive health and cont...

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Unknown Egyptian Physicians

Era

19th Century BCE

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Kahun Medical Papyrus

Egyptian

Earliest known gynecological text, dealing with womens health issues....

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Egyptian Physicians

Era

19th Century BCE

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Karelian Runes

Finno-Ugric

Ancient Finnish-Karelian epic songs that inspired the Kalevala....

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Finnish-Karelian Singers

Era

6th Century CE

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Kebra Nagast (Glory of the Kings)

Ethiopian

Ethiopian text about the Queen of Sheba and Ark of the Covenant....

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Unknown

Era

14th Century CE

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Kebra Nagast (Glory of the Kings)

Ethiopian

Ethiopian text claiming the Queen of Sheba's relationship with King Solomon and Ethiopian royal line...

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Anonymous

Era

14th Century CE

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Kojiki (Records of Ancient Matters)

Japanese

Oldest surviving chronicle in Japan, recording ancient Japanese mythology and early history....

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Ō no Yasumaro

Era

8th Century CE

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Kojiki (古事記)

Japanese

Earliest chronicle of Japanese myths, legends, and early history....

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Ō no Yasumaro

Era

8th Century CE

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Kumulipo Creation Chant

Hawaiian

Hawaiian creation chant describing the birth of the universe....

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Hawaiian Kahuna

Era

6th Century CE

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Leningrad Codex

Biblical

Oldest complete Hebrew Bible manuscript with Masoretic text....

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Samuel ben Jacob

Era

11th Century CE

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Linear A Inscriptions from Haghia Triada

Minoan

Undeciphered Minoan script from Crete administrative centers....

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Minoan Scribes

Era

16th Century BCE

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Linear B Tablets from Pylos

Minoan-Mycenaean

Administrative records from Mycenaean palace at Pylos....

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Palace Scribes

Era

15th Century BCE

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Malagasy Oral Histories (Tantara)

Malagasy

Traditional Malagasy oral histories and genealogies from Madagascar....

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Malagasy Griots

Era

6th Century CE

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Māori Creation Traditions

Māori

Traditional Māori creation stories and genealogies....

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Māori Tohunga

Era

9th Century CE

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Mari Letters

Mesopotamian

Administrative correspondence from the palace of Mari....

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Palace Officials

Era

18th Century BCE

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Masoretic Text

Biblical

Authoritative Hebrew text of the Jewish Bible with vowel points....

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Masoretes

Era

10th Century CE

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Maxims of Ptahhotep

Egyptian

Ancient Egyptian wisdom text on proper conduct and ethics....

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Ptahhotep

Era

24th Century BCE

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Meditations

Roman

Personal reflections of the Roman Emperor on Stoic philosophy and self-improvement....

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Marcus Aurelius

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2nd Century CE

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Mencius (孟子)

Chinese

Confucian philosophical work on human nature and governance....

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Mencius (孟子)

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3rd Century BCE

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Meroitic Inscriptions

Kushite

Royal inscriptions and religious texts from the Kingdom of Kush....

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Kushite Scribes

Era

4th Century BCE

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Mesopotamian Building Inscriptions

Mesopotamian

Royal inscriptions describing construction of palaces, temples, and ziggurats....

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Various Kings and Architects

Era

21st Century BCE

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Migration Period Bracteate Inscriptions

Germanic

Runic inscriptions on gold bracteates with magical formulas....

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Germanic Craftsmen

Era

5th Century BCE

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Mitanni Letters (Amarna)

Mitanni

Diplomatic letters between Mitanni and Egyptian pharaohs....

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King Tushratta

Era

14th Century BCE

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Moscow Mathematical Papyrus

Egyptian

Contains problems on geometry including the first known calculation of surface area....

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Egyptian Mathematicians

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19th Century BCE

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MUL.APIN

Babylonian

Babylonian astronomical compendium listing stars, constellations, and calendar....

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Babylonian Astronomers

Era

8th Century BCE

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Nazca Lines Cultural Context

Nazca

Cultural and astronomical significance of the Nazca Lines....

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Nazca People

Era

3rd Century CE

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Nihon Shoki (日本書紀)

Japanese

Second oldest chronicle of Japanese history and mythology....

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Prince Toneri

Era

8th Century CE

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Oedipus Rex

Greek

Classic Greek tragedy about fate, free will, and the tragic downfall of King Oedipus....

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Sophocles

Era

5th Century BCE

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Olmec La Venta Inscriptions

Olmec

Earliest writing system in Mesoamerica from Olmec civilization....

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Olmec Scribes

Era

7th Century BCE

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Olmec La Venta Inscriptions

Olmec

Early Mesoamerican writing system with advanced calendrical and astronomical calculations....

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Olmec Scribes/Shamans

Era

10th Century BCE

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On the Origin of the World

Gnostic-Christian

Comprehensive Gnostic account of the creation and structure of the material world....

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Unknown Gnostic Author

Era

4th Century CE

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One Thousand and One Nights (Arabian Nights)

Arabic

Collection of Middle Eastern folk tales, including Aladdin, Ali Baba, and Sinbad....

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Various

Era

9th Century CE

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Oracle Bone Inscriptions (Jiaguwen)

Chinese

Earliest Chinese writing system used for royal divination during Shang Dynasty....

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Shang Dynasty Diviners

Era

13th Century BCE

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Oracle Bone Inscriptions (甲骨文)

Chinese (Shang)

Earliest known Chinese writing system recording royal divination queries about weather, warfare, and...

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Shang Dynasty Diviners

Era

13th Century BCE

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Orkhon Valley Inscriptions

Turkic

Royal inscriptions of the First Turkic Khaganate in Mongolia....

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Göktürk Khans

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8th Century CE

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Orphic Hymns

Greek

Collection of 87 hymns to various deities in the Orphic tradition....

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Orphic Tradition

Era

6th Century BCE

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Oxyrhynchus Papyri

Biblical

Collection of manuscript fragments including early Gospel texts....

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Various

Era

1st-4th Centuries CE

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Pesher Habakkuk (1QpHab)

Jewish-Essene

Commentary on the Book of Habakkuk with contemporary historical interpretations....

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Qumran Commentator

Era

1st Century BCE

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Phoenician Navigation Records

Phoenician

Ancient navigation techniques and maritime trade route descriptions....

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Phoenician Navigators

Era

9th Century BCE

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Pistis Sophia

Gnostic-Christian

Extended dialogue between Jesus and disciples about the fall and redemption of Sophia....

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Unknown Gnostic Author

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3rd-4th Century CE

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Plimpton 322

Babylonian

Babylonian mathematical tablet with Pythagorean triples....

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Babylonian Mathematicians

Era

19th Century BCE

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Poetic Edda

Norse

Collection of Old Norse poems about gods and heroes from Norse mythology....

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Anonymous

Era

10th Century CE

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Poetics

Greek

Foundational work of literary theory, analyzing the principles of drama, tragedy, and epic poetry....

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Aristotle

Era

4th Century BCE

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Polynesian Navigation Chants

Polynesian

Ancient Polynesian wayfinding techniques and star navigation....

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Polynesian Navigators

Era

11th Century BCE

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Popol Vuh

Mesoamerican

Maya creation mythology and heroic narratives of the K'iche' people....

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Unknown K'iche' authors

Era

16th Century CE

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Popol Vuh

Maya

Maya creation mythology and heroic narratives of the Hero Twins....

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Anonymous Maya

Era

10th Century CE

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Prose Edda

Norse

Collection of Norse mythology, including stories of gods, creation, and Ragnarök....

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Snorri Sturluson

Era

13th Century CE

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Proto-Elamite Tablets

Elamite

Early undeciphered writing system from ancient Iran....

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Elamite Scribes

Era

33rd Century BCE

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Proto-Slavic Inscriptions

Slavic

Early Slavic inscriptions before Christianization....

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Early Slavic Tribes

Era

6th Century CE

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Pueblo Emergence Stories

Puebloan

Origin stories from Ancestral Puebloan peoples of the Southwest....

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Ancestral Puebloan Elders

Era

6th Century CE

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Pyramid Texts

Egyptian

Oldest known religious texts, carved in pyramid walls....

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Unknown

Era

24th Century BCE

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Pyramid Texts

Egyptian

Earliest known religious texts, containing spells for pharaonic afterlife journey and detailed cosmo...

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Egyptian Priests

Era

24th Century BCE

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Records of the Grand Historian (史記)

Chinese

Comprehensive history of China from the Yellow Emperor to Emperor Wu of Han....

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Sima Qian (司馬遷)

Era

2nd Century BCE

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Rhind Mathematical Papyrus

Egyptian

Ancient Egyptian mathematics textbook with 87 problems and solutions....

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Ahmes the Scribe

Era

17th Century BCE

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Rigveda (ऋग्वेद)

Vedic Indian

Oldest Vedic text containing 1,028 hymns with advanced cosmology, mathematics, and consciousness stu...

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Various Vedic Rishis

Era

15th Century BCE

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Rongorongo Scripts

Rapa Nui

Undeciphered writing system from Easter Island wooden tablets....

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Rapa Nui Scribes

Era

13th Century CE

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Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam

Persian

Collection of quatrains by the Persian polymath, translated by Edward FitzGerald....

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Omar Khayyam

Era

11th Century CE

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Scythian Animal Style Inscriptions

Scythian

Inscriptions and symbols on Scythian metalwork and textiles....

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Scythian Artisans

Era

7th Century BCE

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Sefer Bahir (ספר בהיר)

Kabbalistic

Book of Illumination - early Kabbalistic work on divine emanations....

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Unknown

Era

12th Century CE

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Sefer Yetzirah (ספר יצירה)

Kabbalistic

Book of Creation - earliest Kabbalistic text on cosmology and creation....

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Abraham (attributed)

Era

2nd-6th Centuries CE

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Septuagint (LXX)

Biblical

Greek translation of Hebrew Bible used by early Christians....

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70 Translators

Era

3rd Century BCE

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Shahnameh (Book of Kings)

Persian

Epic poem chronicling the history of Persia from creation to the Arab conquest....

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Ferdowsi

Era

11th Century CE

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Siberian Shamanic Oral Traditions

Siberian

Collected shamanic chants and rituals from Siberian peoples....

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Siberian Shamans

Era

11th Century BCE

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Sophia of Jesus Christ

Gnostic-Christian

Dialogue between the resurrected Jesus and his disciples about divine wisdom and cosmology....

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Unknown Gnostic Author

Era

4th Century CE

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Sumerian King List

Sumerian

Chronicle of Sumerian rulers with extraordinary reign lengths, mentioning pre-flood dynasties and te...

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Sumerian Scribes

Era

21st Century BCE

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Táin Bó Cúailnge (The Cattle Raid of Cooley)

Celtic Irish

Irish epic preserving Iron Age Celtic culture, warrior codes, and druidical knowledge systems....

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Irish Monastic Scribes

Era

8th Century BCE (oral), 12th Century CE (written)

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Tao Te Ching

Chinese

Foundational text of Taoism, exploring the nature of the Tao (the Way) and wu wei....

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Laozi

Era

4th Century BCE

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Telepinu Proclamation

Hittite

Royal edict establishing succession laws and documenting Hittite history with constitutional monarch...

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King Telepinu

Era

16th Century BCE

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Temple Scroll (11QT)

Jewish-Essene

Longest Dead Sea Scroll containing laws for temple construction and ritual purity....

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Qumran Community

Era

2nd Century BCE

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Thanksgiving Hymns (1QH)

Jewish-Essene

Collection of hymns and prayers expressing thanksgiving and divine revelation....

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Teacher of Righteousness and Qumran Community

Era

1st Century BCE

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The Aeneid

Roman

Roman epic poem telling the legendary story of Aeneas, Trojan hero and founder of Rome....

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Virgil

Era

1st Century BCE

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The Analects

Chinese

Collection of sayings and teachings of Confucius on ethics, morality, and governance....

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Confucius

Era

4th Century BCE

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The Analects (論語)

Chinese

Collection of sayings and ideas of Confucius on ethics and morality....

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Confucius (孔子)

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5th Century BCE

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The Annals

Roman

Historical account of the Roman Empire from Tiberius to Nero, known for its literary style....

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Tacitus

Era

1st Century CE

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The Art of War

Chinese

Ancient Chinese military treatise on strategy, tactics, and philosophy of warfare....

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Sun Tzu

Era

5th Century BCE

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The Art of War (孫子兵法)

Chinese

Ancient Chinese military treatise on strategy, tactics, and warfare philosophy....

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Sun Tzu (孫子)

Era

6th Century BCE

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The Book of Enoch (Hebrew Version)

Hebrew

Ancient Hebrew apocalyptic religious text, describing Enoch's journeys through heaven....

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Traditional: Enoch

Era

3rd Century BCE

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The Book of Kells

Celtic

Illuminated manuscript containing the four Gospels with Celtic art and ornamentation....

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Celtic Monks

Era

9th Century CE

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The Book of the Dead (Papyrus of Ani)

Egyptian

Ancient Egyptian funerary text containing spells and instructions for the afterlife journey....

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Anonymous

Era

13th Century BCE

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The Code of Hammurabi

Babylonian

One of the earliest and most complete legal documents, establishing laws and punishments....

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King Hammurabi

Era

18th Century BCE

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The Dead Sea Scrolls

Hebrew

Ancient Hebrew manuscripts including biblical texts and community rules from Qumran....

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Qumran Community

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2nd Century BCE

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The Descent of Inanna

Mesopotamian

Sumerian myth of the goddess Inanna's journey to the underworld....

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Unknown

Era

19th Century BCE

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The Epic of Gilgamesh

Mesopotamian

One of the earliest works of literature, telling of Gilgamesh's quest for immortality....

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Anonymous

Era

21st Century BCE

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The Epic of Sundiata

West African

West African epic about Sundiata Keita, founder of the Mali Empire, preserved through oral tradition...

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Griot Oral Tradition

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13th Century CE

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The Great Isaiah Scroll (1QIsaa)

Jewish-Essene

Complete scroll of the Book of Isaiah, oldest known manuscript of a complete biblical book....

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Isaiah and Qumran Scribes

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2nd Century BCE

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The Iliad (Ἰλιάς)

Greek

Epic poem of the Trojan War containing advanced military tactics, metallurgy, and psychological insi...

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Homer (Ὅμηρος)

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8th Century BCE

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The Instruction of Ptahhotep

Egyptian

Ancient Egyptian wisdom text offering moral and practical advice for living....

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Ptahhotep

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24th Century BCE

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The King James Bible

Hebrew/Christian

Classic English translation of the Bible, influential in English literature and culture....

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Various

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17th Century CE

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The Mabinogion

Celtic

Collection of Welsh mythological tales, including stories of King Arthur and Celtic gods....

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Anonymous

Era

11th Century CE

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The Mabinogion

Celtic Welsh

Welsh mythological tales preserving Celtic cosmology, magic systems, and Iron Age cultural memory....

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Welsh Storytellers

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6th Century BCE (oral), 14th Century CE (written)

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The Mahabharata

Indian

Massive Sanskrit epic including the Bhagavad Gita, telling of the great war between royal cousins....

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Traditional: Vyasa

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4th Century BCE

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The Odyssey (Ὀδύσσεια)

Greek

Epic of Odysseus's journey home containing advanced navigation, geography, and cultural knowledge....

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Homer (Ὅμηρος)

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8th Century BCE

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The Oresteia

Greek

Trilogy of Greek tragedies dealing with justice, revenge, and the transformation of society....

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Aeschylus

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5th Century BCE

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The Pyramid Texts

Egyptian

The oldest known religious texts in the world, carved in pharaohs' pyramid chambers....

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Anonymous

Era

24th Century BCE

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The Ramayana

Indian

Ancient Sanskrit epic narrating the journey of Prince Rama to rescue his wife Sita....

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Valmiki

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4th Century BCE

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The Republic

Greek

Socratic dialogue concerning justice and the ideal state, including the famous Allegory of the Cave....

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Plato

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4th Century BCE

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The Tale of Genji

Japanese

Often considered the world's first novel, depicting court life in Heian-era Japan....

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Murasaki Shikibu

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11th Century CE

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The Tale of Genji (源氏物語)

Japanese

Considered the world's first novel, depicting Heian court life....

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Murasaki Shikibu

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11th Century CE

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The Upanishads

Indian

Collection of philosophical texts that form the basis of Hindu philosophy and Vedanta....

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Various Sages

Era

8th Century BCE

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Theogony (Θεογονία)

Greek

Systematic account of Greek cosmogony and divine genealogies with proto-scientific creation concepts...

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Hesiod (Ἡσίοδος)

Era

8th Century BCE

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Thracian Orphic Gold Tablets

Thracian

Gold tablets with instructions for the souls journey in the afterlife....

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Thracian Mystics

Era

5th Century BCE

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Three Kingdoms Period Inscriptions

Korean

Stone inscriptions and early records from Korean Three Kingdoms period....

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Goguryeo, Baekje, Silla Scribes

Era

2nd Century BCE

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Thunder: Perfect Mind

Gnostic-Christian

Poetic revelation speech by a divine feminine figure expressing paradoxical wisdom....

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Unknown Gnostic Author

Era

4th Century CE

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Traditional Melanesian Ceremonies

Melanesian

Traditional Melanesian ceremonial practices and beliefs....

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Melanesian Elders

Era

21st Century BCE

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Victory Stela of Piye

Nubian/Kushite

Account of Nubian conquest of Egypt demonstrating advanced military strategy and cultural synthesis....

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Piye (Nubian King)

Era

8th Century BCE

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War Scroll (1QM)

Jewish-Essene

Apocalyptic text describing the final battle between the Sons of Light and Sons of Darkness....

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Qumran Community

Era

1st Century BCE

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Works and Days (Ἔργα καὶ Ἡμέραι)

Greek

Agricultural calendar and moral instruction containing advanced farming techniques and metallurgical...

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Hesiod (Ἡσίοδος)

Era

8th Century BCE

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Yasht Collection

Persian

Hymns to various Zoroastrian yazatas (divine beings)....

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Zoroastrian Priests

Era

9th Century BCE

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Zapotec Monte Albán Inscriptions

Zapotec

Ancient Zapotec inscriptions from Monte Albán ceremonial center....

Author

Zapotec Rulers

Era

6th Century BCE

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Zhang Zhung Bon Texts

Tibetan

Ancient Bon religious texts from Zhang Zhung kingdom in Tibet....

Author

Bon Masters

Era

6th Century BCE

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Zhou Dynasty Bronze Inscriptions (金文)

Chinese (Zhou)

Bronze vessel inscriptions recording ceremonies, lineages, and land grants with early political phil...

Author

Zhou Dynasty Craftsmen

Era

11th Century BCE

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Zohar (זֹהַר)

Kabbalistic

Foundational work of Jewish mysticism and Kabbalah....

Author

Moses de León (attributed to Shimon bar Yochai)

Era

13th Century CE

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