The book is the first complete publication in Russian literature of the translation of monuments of ancient Eastern culture - Ugaritic poems (“About Karatu”, “About Akhite” and “About the Rapaites”). The translation is accompanied by detailed introductions and commentaries, as well as a republication of the Ugaritic text. Intended for philologists and historians, as well as for readers interested in the ancient literature of the Near East. CONTENTS: Part 1. ABOUT KARATU 9 Introduction 10 Ugaritic text 27 Translation 45 Commentary 64 Part 2. ABOUT AKHITES AND THE RAPAITS 153I. About Akhita 154Introduction 154Ugaritic text 174Translation. 189Commentary 205II. About the Rapaites 289Introduction 289Ugaritic text 293Translation 298Commentary 303III. Description of the Sacrifice of Prayers 314Introduction 314Ugaritic Text 318Translation 320Commentary 322REFERENCES 326LIST OF ABBREVIATIONS 337SUMMARY 338