Records of the Past, 2nd Series, Volume I: Being English Translations of the Ancient Monuments of Egypt and Western Asia

First published in 1889, Records of the Past is the opening volume in a five-part series compiled and edited by British Assyriologist Archibald Henry Sayce. Subtitled "Being English Translations of the Ancient Monuments of Egypt and Western Asia," this foundational work introduces readers to the literary and historical legacy of the ancient civilizations of the Near East and Egypt through a collection of translated primary texts.

This first volume includes a rich assortment of documents, amo...