The book "Early Israel and the surrounding peoples" by the famous archaeologist and researcher Archibald Henry Sayce (A. H. Sayce) is a study of religious and cultural relations between the peoples of the Ancient Near East in late antiquity. The author carefully researches and reveals the archaeological, mythological and linguistic evidence that testify to the commonality and interpenetration of the religious and cultural traditions of the peoples of Mesopotamia, Egypt, Canaan and Ancient Israel. Analyzing archaeological discoveries and documents of ancient civilizations, the author proves that the existence of these peoples had a great influence on the formation of religious ideas and cultural traditions of early Israel. Early Israel and the Surrounding Peoples is a very important resource for anyone interested in studying the ancient history and religion of the Near East.