The main work of Brasted is "The History of Egypt from Ancient Times to the Persian Conquest," which retains its scientific value to this day and is considered one of the main fundamental works covering the entire history of Ancient Egypt. At the suggestion of the Royal Academies of Germany, Brasted undertook at the beginning of the 20th century. copying and systematization of Egyptian inscriptions in museums in Europe, contributing to the compilation of the Berlin Egyptian Dictionary. This allowed him to collect material for the classic work "Ancient Egyptian Texts: Historical Documents from Ancient Times to the Persian Conquest."