The Code of Hammurabi, dating back to 1750 BCE, is one of the earliest and most comprehensive legal codes in history.

The Book of the Dead, also known as the Book of Going Forth by Day, is a collection of ancient Egyptian funerary texts.

The Tao Te Ching, also known as the Daodejing, is a fundamental text of Taoism.

The Ramayana is an ancient Indian epic poem that narrates the life of Rama, a legendary prince.

The Republic is a dialogue in which Plato explores justice, the ideal state, and the nature of reality.

The Corpus Juris Civilis is a collection of Roman law compiled under the emperor Justinian I in the 6th century CE.

The Treaty of Kadesh, signed between the Egyptian pharaoh Ramses II and the Hittite king Hattusili III in 1259 BCE, is one of the earliest known peace treaties.

The Records of the Grand Historian, written by Sima Qian in the 1st century BCE, is a comprehensive history of China from the legendary Xia dynasty to the Han dynasty.

The Vedas are a collection of ancient Indian religious texts that are considered the foundation of Hinduism.

The Histories, written by Herodotus in the 5th century BCE, is a comprehensive account of the Greco-Persian Wars.

The Aeneid, written by Virgil in the 1st century BCE, is an epic poem that tells the story of Aeneas, a Trojan hero who flees to Italy after the fall of Troy.

The Tao Te Ching, attributed to Laozi, emphasizes the importance of harmony and balance in life.

The Tripitaka is a collection of Buddhist scriptures that contains the teachings of the Buddha.

The Phaedo, written by Plato, explores the nature of reality and knowledge through the dialogue between Socrates and his disciples.