The History of the Prophets and Kings ( Tārīkh al-Rusul wa al-Mulūk), more commonly known as Tarikh al-Tabari () or Tarikh-i Tabari or The History of al-Tabari () is an Arabic-language historical chronicle completed by the Muslim historian Muhammad ibn Jarir al-Tabari (225–310 AH, 838–923 AD) in 915 AD. It begins with creation, and charts Muslim and Middle Eastern history from the myths and legends associated with the Old Testament through to the history of the Abbasid era, down to the year 915. An appendix or continuation, was written by Abu Abdullah b. Ahmad b. Ja'far al-Farghani, a student of al-Tabari. Editions Various editions of the Annals include: An edition published under the editorship of M.J. de Goeje in three series comprising 13 volumes, with two extra volumes containing indices, introduction and glossary (Leiden, 1879–1901). An edition published under the editorship of Muhammad Abu al-Fadl Ibrahim (1905-1981) in 10 volumes (Cairo: Dar al-Ma'arif, 1960–1969.) A Persian digest of this work, made in 963 by the Samanid scholar al-Bal'ami, translated into French by Hermann Zotenberg (vols. i.-iv., Paris, 1867–1874). An English translation in 39 volumes (plus index), published by the State University of New York Press from 1985 through 2007. Various editors and 29 translators. (hc), (pb), Author: Tabari (various translators), Publisher: SUNY Press Volumes of the SUNY edition Vol. 01 General Introduction and from the Creation to the Flood (Franz Rosenthal) Vol. 02 Prophets and Patriarchs (William Brinner) Vol. 03 The Children of Israel (William Brinner) Vol. 04 The Ancient Kingdoms (Moshe Perlmann) Vol. 05 The Sassanids, the Byzantines, the Lakhmids, and Yemen (C. E. Bosworth) Vol. 06 Muhammad at Mecca (W. Montgomery Watt and M.V. McDonald) Vol. 07 The Foundation of the Community - Muhammad at al-Madina, A. D. 622-626 (M.V. McDonald) Vol. 08 The Victory of Islam (Michael Fishbein) Vol. 09 The Last Years of the Prophet: The Formation of the State, A.D. 630-632-A.H. 8-11 (Ismail Poonawala) Vol. 10 The Conquest of Arabia, A. D. 632-633 - A. H. 11 (Fred M. Donner) Vol. 11 The Challenge to the Empires (Khalid Blankinship) Vol. 12 The Battle of al-Qadisiyyah and the Conquest of Syria and Palestine (Yohanan Friedmann) Vol. 13 The Conquest of Iraq, Southwestern Persia, and Egypt: The Middle Years of 'Umar's Caliphate, A.D. 636-642-A.H. 15-21 (G.H.A. Juynboll) Vol. 14 The Conquest of Iran, A. D. 641-643 - A. H. 21-23 (G. Rex Smith) Vol. 15 The Crisis