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Uriel Kantor

Uriel has been writing creatively and academically for about ten years, with a keen interest in the humanities. Particularly passionate about ancient history, he believes that the past is not merely a story but a formative identity that should not be ignored. Aiming to illuminate the colorfulness of history, Uriel wishes to help people breach narrow-minded approaches to history and hopes to bring about awareness of the diversity inherent in humanity’s story.

Education:Charles University Prague, 2022BA Liberal Arts and HumanitiesExpertise:

Ancient History

Member since: Feb 28, 2023Location: Czech RepublicPublished posts: 5

Articles by Uriel Kantor

The Rise and Fall of the Akkadian Empire

5 Horrific Stories from the Old Testament

The Old Testament is the foundational text of the bible for all three of the Abrahamic religions. This article covers five horrific tales from the religious tome.

5 Populists of the Late Roman Republic

The late Roman Republic started around 133 BCE and ended in 31 BCE. This turbulent period saw the rise of populist movements that significantly changed the climate of the Republic.

Ancient Greek Cosmology: How Did the Greeks See the Universe?

Ancient Greek ideas and systems describing the universe were highly influential to modern understandings of the cosmos.

The Ancestors of Democracy: Ancient Athens vs. Roman Republic

In the last decade of the 6th century BCE, Athens and Rome installed political systems that formed the basis of popular representation henceforth.