The history of mankind consists of documents - from clay tablets with cuneiform writing to the first email, from the most ancient codes of laws to WikiLeaks. Taken together, they paint a detailed picture of the development of civilization, human achievements and failures. The author of this book, Kirill Babaev, a Russian scientist, science popularizer and businessman, has compiled a unique collection of 99 documents. These are the most important letters, treaties, books, maps and other documentary evidence of our history from 3200 BC. e. until 2017. They opened and ended eras, personified the most important events in history, shaping the world around us. This book will give readers the opportunity to look at world history from a new point of view and evaluate for themselves the importance of a particular document.