Samuel Noah Kramer

Samuel Noah Kramer was a preeminent historian, philologist, and Assyriologist, renowned as a leading expert in the Sumerian language and history. He is often credited with the virtual creation of Sumerian cuneiform literature as an academic field, authoring a significant number of books for both scholarly and popular audiences. His work significantly advanced the understanding of this ancient civilization and its literary legacy. Kramer's impact on the field is profound, and his contributions continue to inform the study of Mesopotamian culture.