The Greatest Multiple Ancient Books of All Time
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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1544 | The Poetic Edda | Unknown | 1270 | Multiple | Old norse | |
| 2779 | Carmina Burana | Unknown | 1230 | Multiple | Latin | |
| 3297 | The Dead Sea Scrolls | Unknown | -150 | Multiple | Hebrew, aramaic, greek | |
| 5135 | Kebra Nagast | Unknown | 1350 | Multiple | Ge'ez | |
| 15897 | Alberuni's India | Al-Biruni, Edward C. Sachau | 1030 | Multiple | Arabic | |
| 17117 | In Search Of The Cradle Of Civilization | David Frawley, Georg Feuerstein, Subhash Kak | 1995 | Multiple | English |