Ancient Phoenicia
The artist has represented each figure in a different attitude. The lid of the sarcophagus is in the form of a temple roof, and the head and foot represent the two frontages. At each of the four...
View ArticleGlagolitic alphabet
The task of the assignment was fulfilled: in 855 they came out with a new product – the Glagolitic alphabet. Then the brothers – with the aid of several disciples of theirs – started translating books...
View ArticleObtained from Turkish Government
He could not have obtained it from the Turkish Government, for the reason that even the Turkish authorities here do not claim more than 500 Turks killed altogether, of whom the greater part, they...
View ArticleRussian in every bush
They were natives of the villages in this part of the country, and not Russians, as stated by the Turks as well as our diplomatists, who see a Russian in every bush. “ The insurrection was fomented...
View ArticleInsurrection in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Things went on pleasantly enough until the breaking out of the insurrection in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Raika was eighteen, she had been a teacher for two years, and had nearly paid her debt. Then there...
View ArticlePanic Stricken Exodus
Flight from Perustitza’s Church In the turbulent saga of Perustitza, a pivotal moment emerges as the regular troops, led by the once-friendly Aziz Pacha, open fire upon the villagers. This marked the...
View ArticlePanic Stricken Exodus
Flight from Perustitza’s Church In the turbulent saga of Perustitza, a pivotal moment emerges as the regular troops, led by the once-friendly Aziz Pacha, open fire upon the villagers. This marked the...
View ArticlePanic Stricken Exodus
Flight from Perustitza’s Church In the turbulent saga of Perustitza, a pivotal moment emerges as the regular troops, led by the once-friendly Aziz Pacha, open fire upon the villagers. This marked the...
View ArticleA Desperate Bid for Ceasefire Ends in Horror
A Glimmer of Hope Rich Women’s Volunteer Mission In the face of relentless bombardment and unspeakable horror, the besieged people of the village clung to a glimmer of hope. Two courageous women, among...
View ArticleBulgaria’s Political Landscape in the Interwar Years
Seeds of Division As the 1920s unfolded, Bulgaria found itself deeply divided, setting the stage for decades of political intolerance and uncontrolled violence. The Rise of Red Terror Inspired by...
View ArticleThe National Revival
Struggles for Identity and Independence Father Paisi’s Call to Remember (1762) Amid the dark period of Bulgarian history, an unknown Bulgarian monk named Father Paisi emerged at the Mt. Athos...
View ArticleThe National Revival
Struggles for Identity and Independence Father Paisi’s Call to Remember (1762) Amid the dark period of Bulgarian history, an unknown Bulgarian monk named Father Paisi emerged at the Mt. Athos...
View ArticleDevingrad Tracing Centuries of Civilization
Origin and Evolution Devingrad, also known as “Momina Krepost,” lies east of Tsaravets, its name evolving from ancient Thracian origins through Byzantium to its present-day nomenclature under Ottoman...
View ArticleThe Grim Aftermath
As we ventured deeper into the village, we were confronted with the chilling evidence of the massacre’s aftermath. A River of Death Beneath us, the wheel-pit served as a macabre grave, its waters...
View ArticleKatip Qelebi’s Treasury Reforms
Katip Qelebi’s treatise emphasized the importance of entrusting the state’s treasury to individuals of strong integrity and willpower. He advocated for fiscal responsibility, suggesting the maintenance...
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