Lionel Casson

Lionel Casson (July 22, 1914 – July 18, 2009) was a classicist, professor emeritus at New York University,^[1] and a specialist in maritime history.^[2] He earned his B.A. in 1934 at New York University, and in 1936 became an assistant professor. He later earned his Ph.D. there during 1939.^{[citation needed]} In 2005 he was awarded the Archaeological Institute of America Gold Medal.^[2][3]