This work contains an account of the most important additions which have been made to our knowledge of the ancient history of Egypt and Western Asia during the few years which elapsed since the publication of Professor Maspero's "Histoire Ancienne des Peuples de l'Orient Classique," and includes short descriptions of the excavations from which these results were obtained. It is intended as an appendix to Prof. Maspero's work, briefly recapitulating and describing the discoveries since its appearance. Contains 100 illustrations and plates.