The Arabic dictionary was called the Kitab al ayn (Book Beginning With the Letter Ayn), which was compiled by the Arab philologist Al-Khalil ibn Ahmad al-Farahidi, in Basra, Iraq dating back circa 750. Continue reading
Category: Texts
Latvia Publishes Important Catechistic Works
Latvia’s three most important published books were a catechistic book, Catechismus Catholicorum in 1585; Continue reading
Japanese Poetry Collection Manyoshu
A collection of Japanese poetry titled, Manyoshu (Collection of Ten Thousand Leaves) is an anthology of 4,500 poems varying from short tanka to long choka forms. Continue reading
Hebrew Language Dictionary Machberet Compiled in Spain
The Hebrew language dictionary Machberet containing a lexicon from the Torah and biblical books was compiled by Menakhem ben Saruq, a poet and philologist in Cordoba, Spain in 950. Continue reading
Nahuatl Grammar
In 1547, Andres de Olmo published Nahuatl grammar in Mexico. Continue reading
First book created in 1st Century Rome
Books started to be created during the 1st Century Rome. Written in Latin, the book was about the Macedonian wars. Continue reading