Best Books of the Ancient World

201.
Phaedra
Phaedra
by: Seneca
3.78 avg rating — 1,548 ratings
202.
The Instruction of Ptah-Hotep and the Instruction of Ke'Gemni The Oldest Books in the World
The Instruction of Ptah-Hotep and the Instruction of Ke'Gemni The Oldest Books in the World 3.85 avg rating — 221 ratings
202.
The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness
The Art of Living: The Classical Manual on Virtue, Happiness and Effectiveness
by: Epictetus
4.25 avg rating — 34,671 ratings
204.
That Which Is: Umasvati/Umasvami With the Combined Commentaries of Umasvati/Umasvami, Pujyapada and Siddhasenagani
That Which Is: Umasvati/Umasvami With the Combined Commentaries of Umasvati/Umasvami, Pujyapada and Siddhasenagani 4.45 avg rating — 22 ratings
204.
The Art of Writing: Lu Chi's Wen Fu
The Art of Writing: Lu Chi's Wen Fu
by: Lu Chi
4.19 avg rating — 226 ratings
204.
The Instructions of Shuruppak
The Instructions of Shuruppak
by: Shuruppak
3.50 avg rating — 128 ratings
207.
Octavia
Octavia
by: Seneca
3.15 avg rating — 105 ratings
207.
The Kesh Temple Hymn
The Kesh Temple Hymn
by: Unknown
2.99 avg rating — 72 ratings
209.
Agesilaus
Agesilaus
by: Xenophon
3.51 avg rating — 74 ratings
209.
The Teachings of Ptahhotep: The Oldest Book in the World
The Teachings of Ptahhotep: The Oldest Book in the World 4.16 avg rating — 443 ratings
211.
Callirhoe
Callirhoe
by: Chariton
3.57 avg rating — 864 ratings
212.
On Architecture, Volume I: Books 1–5
On Architecture, Volume I: Books 1–5
by: Vitruvius
3.93 avg rating — 60 ratings
212.
The Exaltation of Inanna
The Exaltation of Inanna 3.73 avg rating — 204 ratings
212.
The Arthashastra
The Arthashastra
by: Kautilya
4.12 avg rating — 1,310 ratings
215.
Dionysius Longinus On The Sublime (1838)
Dionysius Longinus On The Sublime (1838)
by: Longinus
3.84 avg rating — 1,032 ratings
215.
De Bello Gallico I
De Bello Gallico I 3.64 avg rating — 589 ratings
215.
Epics of Sumerian Kings: The Matter of Aratta
Epics of Sumerian Kings: The Matter of Aratta 4.16 avg rating — 37 ratings
215.
On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long if You Know How to Use It
On the Shortness of Life: Life Is Long if You Know How to Use It
by: Seneca
4.17 avg rating — 43,004 ratings
219.
Debate Between Bird and Fish
Debate Between Bird and Fish
by: Unknown
3.54 avg rating — 37 ratings
219.
The Children of Heracles
The Children of Heracles
by: Euripides
3.26 avg rating — 746 ratings
221.
The Little Clay Cart
The Little Clay Cart 3.49 avg rating — 303 ratings
222.
The Ancient Egyptian Coffin Texts
The Ancient Egyptian Coffin Texts
by: Anonymous
4.44 avg rating — 27 ratings
223.
Lament for Ur
Lament for Ur
by: Anonymous
3.53 avg rating — 32 ratings
224.
The Laws of Eshnunna
The Laws of Eshnunna
by: Unknown
3.42 avg rating — 12 ratings
225.
Lipit-Ishtar Code
Lipit-Ishtar Code 3.15 avg rating — 13 ratings
226.
Trips to the Moon
Trips to the Moon 3.43 avg rating — 98 ratings
226.
The Moral Sayings of Publius Syrus: A Roman Slave
The Moral Sayings of Publius Syrus: A Roman Slave 3.97 avg rating — 586 ratings
228.
The Code of Hammurabi
The Code of Hammurabi
by: Hammurabi
3.51 avg rating — 1,324 ratings
229.
The Egyptian Coffin Texts Volume 8: Middle Kingdom Copies of Pyramid Texts
The Egyptian Coffin Texts Volume 8: Middle Kingdom Copies of Pyramid Texts
by: Unknown
really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 12 ratings
230.
Texts from the Amarna Period in Egypt
Texts from the Amarna Period in Egypt 3.50 avg rating — 10 ratings
230.
The Rhesus of Euripides
The Rhesus of Euripides
by: Euripides
3.28 avg rating — 583 ratings
232.
New Kingdom - Amarna Period: The Great Hymn to Aten (Iconography of Religions)
New Kingdom - Amarna Period: The Great Hymn to Aten (Iconography of Religions)
by: Hari
3.67 avg rating — 24 ratings
233.
The Suppliants
The Suppliants
by: Euripides
3.53 avg rating — 855 ratings
234.
Psalms (Bible, #19)
Psalms (Bible, #19)
by: Anonymous
4.51 avg rating — 1,314 ratings
235.
Genesis (Bible, #1)
Genesis (Bible, #1)
by: Anonymous
4.39 avg rating — 4,636 ratings
236.
Theogony
Theogony
by: Hesiod
3.73 avg rating — 6,330 ratings
237.
Works and Days (Academic Monograph Reprint)
Works and Days (Academic Monograph Reprint)
by: Hesiod
3.57 avg rating — 1,740 ratings
238.
Numbers (Bible, #4)
Numbers (Bible, #4)
by: Anonymous
4.29 avg rating — 1,593 ratings
239.
Nahum
Nahum
by: Anonymous
4.44 avg rating — 692 ratings
240.
Murder Trials
Murder Trials 4.03 avg rating — 293 ratings
240.
Joshua
Joshua
by: Anonymous
4.49 avg rating — 1,490 ratings
242.
Therigatha: Poems of the First Buddhist Women
Therigatha: Poems of the First Buddhist Women 4.14 avg rating — 147 ratings
243.
Sallust: Bellum Catilinae et Bellum Iugurthinum
Sallust: Bellum Catilinae et Bellum Iugurthinum
by: Sallust
3.84 avg rating — 2,678 ratings
243.
1 Samuel (CSB Bible, #9)
1 Samuel (CSB Bible, #9)
by: Anonymous
4.62 avg rating — 1,239 ratings
245.
Isaiah
Isaiah
by: Anonymous
4.61 avg rating — 1,093 ratings
246.
Lamentations (Bible, #25)
Lamentations (Bible, #25)
by: Anonymous
4.45 avg rating — 726 ratings
247.
Haggai (Bible, #37)
Haggai (Bible, #37)
by: Anonymous
4.46 avg rating — 697 ratings
248.
Book of Nehemiah
Book of Nehemiah
by: Anonymous
4.46 avg rating — 843 ratings
249.
Leviticus (Bible, #3)
Leviticus (Bible, #3)
by: Anonymous
4.20 avg rating — 1,984 ratings
250.
Book of Zechariah
Book of Zechariah
by: Anonymous
4.50 avg rating — 685 ratings
251.
Amos (CSB Bible, #30)
Amos (CSB Bible, #30)
by: Anonymous
4.49 avg rating — 838 ratings
252.
Daniel (CSB Bible, #27)
Daniel (CSB Bible, #27)
by: Anonymous
4.66 avg rating — 991 ratings
253.
Malachi (Bible, #39)
Malachi (Bible, #39)
by: Anonymous
4.50 avg rating — 678 ratings
254.
Habakkuk (Bible, #35)
Habakkuk (Bible, #35)
by: Anonymous
4.52 avg rating — 808 ratings
255.
Zephaniah (Bible, #36)
Zephaniah (Bible, #36)
by: Anonymous
4.49 avg rating — 677 ratings
256.
Book of Micah (Bible, #33)
Book of Micah (Bible, #33)
by: Anonymous
4.54 avg rating — 809 ratings
257.
Jonah (Bible, #32)
Jonah (Bible, #32)
by: Anonymous
4.70 avg rating — 1,048 ratings
258.
Obadiah (Bible, #31)
Obadiah (Bible, #31)
by: Anonymous
4.44 avg rating — 872 ratings
259.
The Essential Writings
The Essential Writings 4.10 avg rating — 398 ratings
259.
Joel (Bible, #29)
Joel (Bible, #29)
by: Anonymous
4.48 avg rating — 807 ratings
261.
Chattering Courtesans and Other Sardonic Sketches
Chattering Courtesans and Other Sardonic Sketches 3.95 avg rating — 211 ratings
261.
Book of Hosea (Bible, #28)
Book of Hosea (Bible, #28)
by: Anonymous
4.49 avg rating — 679 ratings
263.
Book of Jeremiah (Bible, #24)
Book of Jeremiah (Bible, #24)
by: Anonymous
4.48 avg rating — 891 ratings
264.
Judges (CSB Bible, #7)
Judges (CSB Bible, #7)
by: Anonymous
4.48 avg rating — 1,395 ratings
265.
Ruth
Ruth
by: Anonymous
4.69 avg rating — 1,599 ratings
266.
Ecclesiastes
Ecclesiastes
by: Anonymous
4.60 avg rating — 2,033 ratings
267.
Proverbs
Proverbs
by: Anonymous
4.65 avg rating — 1,253 ratings
268.
Ezra
Ezra
by: Anonymous
4.45 avg rating — 971 ratings
269.
2 Chronicles
2 Chronicles
by: Anonymous
4.40 avg rating — 880 ratings
269.
Laches and Charmides
Laches and Charmides
by: Plato
3.77 avg rating — 155 ratings
271.
1 Chronicles
1 Chronicles
by: Anonymous
4.35 avg rating — 898 ratings
272.
2 Kings
2 Kings
by: Anonymous
4.46 avg rating — 969 ratings
273.
2 Samuel (CSB Bible, #10)
2 Samuel (CSB Bible, #10)
by: Anonymous
4.59 avg rating — 1,221 ratings
274.
Esther (Bible, #17)
Esther (Bible, #17)
by: Anonymous
4.70 avg rating — 1,167 ratings
275.
Deuteronomy (Bible, #5)
Deuteronomy (Bible, #5)
by: Anonymous
4.41 avg rating — 1,666 ratings
276.
Exodus (Bible, #2)
Exodus (Bible, #2)
by: Anonymous
4.44 avg rating — 2,670 ratings
277.
Ezekiel ESV (Bible, #26)
Ezekiel ESV (Bible, #26)
by: Anonymous
4.47 avg rating — 811 ratings
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