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Overview
Literature of the ancient world
Protip: start with the civilization that interests you
(Adapted list from /lit/)
Protip: start with the civilization that interests you
(Adapted list from /lit/)
Begin With The Bronze Age
1 participant (23 books)
Overview
Literature of the ancient world
Protip: start with the civilization that interests you
(Adapted list from /lit/)
Protip: start with the civilization that interests you
(Adapted list from /lit/)
Challenge Books
Writings from Ancient Egypt
Egyptian
An excellent overview of Egyptian texts, can be skipped if you intend to read the below collections as they double up on most of its contents.
The Tale of Sinuhe: And Other Ancient Egyptian Poems 1940-1640 B.C.
Egyptian
Egyptian fiction stories and philosophy from the Middle Kingdom era. The Tale of Sinuhe itself is often regarded as the greatest example of ancient Egyptian poetry.
The Ancient Egyptian Pyramid Texts
Raymond Oliver Faulkner
Egyptian
Among the oldest surviving Egyptian writings, tomb inscriptions regarding the gods and a pharoah's journey to the afterlife.
The Ancient Egyptian Book of the Dead
R.O. Faulkner
Egyptian
A collection of Egyptian funerary texts, the earliest dating from the 15th century BC. Inscriptions to grant a souls successful journey after death.
Egyptian Mythology: A Guide to the Gods, Goddesses, and Traditions of Ancient Egypt
Geraldine Pinch
Egyptian - Background
A guide to the gods, goddesses, and concepts in Egyptian. A great help for grasping the numerous and changing attributes of Egyptian deities.
The Oxford History of Ancient Egypt
Egyptian - Background
Comprehensively covers the breadth of Ancient Egyptian history with essays by top Egyptologists. Academic tone.
Stories from Ancient Canaan
Michael D. Coogan, Mark S. Smith
Canaanite
An accessible introduction and translation of selected Canaanite texts written in the Ugaritic alphabet.
Ugaritic Narrative Poetry
Simon B. Parker
Canaanite
A more academic and comprehensive collection than the above, contains all poetic inscriptions found at Ugarit.
Canaan and Israel in Antiquity: A Textbook on History and Religion
K.L. Noll
Canaanite - Background
Comprehensive introductory textbook to ancient history and culture in Canaan (current-day Palestine Israel)
Hittite Myths
Harry A. Hoffner Jr.
Hittite
Academic translations of all surviving Hittite myths, also including other Anatolian inscriptions, and a Canaanite myth.
Hittite Prayers
Itamar Singer
Hittite
Academic translations of Hittite devotional poetry, including prayers for political favours and deliverance from famine.
The Hittites
Oliver Robert Gurney
Hittite - Background
One of the few purely introductory books to Hittite history, nevertheless gets quite technical. Make sure to get the 1990 update.