Zecharia Sitchin (1920-2010), born in Russia and raised in Palestine, had a comprehensive knowledge of modern and ancient Hebrew and other Semitic and European languages, the Old Testament, and the history, archaeology, and culture of the Near East. He was distinguished by his ability to read and translate Sumerian and other ancient texts. A journalist and editor in Israel for many years, he later made his home in New York City.
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