Today we do not have first-person descriptions of Thracian religious practices. Dionysus and Ariadne Today we do not have first-hand descriptions of Thracian religious practices. During the classical (XNUMXth - XNUMXth century BC) and especially during the Hellenistic period (XNUMXth - ...

For everyone in the world Bulgaria is known for its beautiful nature, with its herbs and rose oil, with the archeological monuments standing next to those of Italy and Greece, with the brave men who left their bones on Shipka, in the struggle for freedom of the country and the people. us. But besides ...

Throughout northwestern Bulgaria, the main center of Bulgarianness and intolerance of slave conditions was the Chiprovtsi Monastery. photo: Spiritia, www.commons.wikimedia.org During the dark centuries of slavery, there are few places left in our country where the spirit can still burn ...

The testament of the ruler of Old Great Bulgaria Khan Kubrat to his sons is well known. Here is what is written in the historical sources: a painting by Dimitar Gudzhenov The Testament of Khan Kubrat The testament of the ruler of Old Great Bulgaria Khan Kubrat to his sons is well known. Here ...

Bulgaria adopted Christianity from its military rival Byzantium, which is interpreted ambiguously in historical science. photo: archaelogyinbulgaria Bulgaria adopts Christianity from its military rival Byzantium, which is interpreted in historical science ...

Although the First Balkan War was a success for the country, very soon the territorial ambitions of its former allies united them in a war called by many historians the Second Balkan War. As the only bright ray, in those troubled times, is the name of Assen ...

Civilized European nations embraced Christianity in the Middle Ages. The conversion of large communities is accompanied by their church inclusion. Civilized European nations embraced Christianity in the Middle Ages. The christening of large communities is ...

This injustice led to the first uprising in modern Bulgarian history - Kresna-Razlog Detachment of Grandfather Ilio Maleshevski and Dimitar PopGeorgiev In the magazine "Bulgarka" we have repeatedly focused on the merits of the Macedonian Bulgarians for the Bulgarian ...

Nikola pop Petrov Benin was born in 1793 in Bansko (or in the village of Banya). His monastic name is Neophyte, and he signed himself with "Neophyte PP Rilets" or "Neophyte Pop Petrov Rilski". Children at school have great difficulty understanding even Vazov's language from Under the Yoke. And what ...

The glorious ruling dynasties of the Second Bulgarian Kingdom: Asenevtsi (with representatives Asen, Petar, Kaloyan, Ivan Asen II, etc.), Shishmanovtsi (Mikhail Shishman, Ivan Alexander, Ivan Shishman, etc.) and Terterovtsi (Georgi I Terter, Teodor Svetoslav) - come from baptized ...

Many personalities of Bulgarian origin from Bessarabia leave lasting traces in the cultural and historical development of Bulgaria. Observations about them Many personalities of Bulgarian origin from Bessarabia leave lasting traces in the cultural and historical development of Bulgaria. For them...

The importance of the rulers of medieval Bulgaria is often discussed. Great Bulgarian kings are those in which our country not only stands firmly on the European map, but imposes dominance in the European Southeast. The great rulers succeed ...

"Tell me, sister, where is Karadzha?" Where is my faithful company? Tell me, take my soul, - I want, sister, to die here! ”In the history of Bulgaria are written in golden letters the names of the greatest voivodes, brave leaders of detachments and troublemakers ...

When we read or listen to the opinions of historians about the prominent historical figures of our time, we sometimes feel that we are witnessing the words of praise typical of the Middle Ages. Modern words of praise abound in superlatives and what not ...

Simeon the Great is the only Bulgarian ruler who is spoken of abroad with true reverence and undisguised admiration. He was probably born in 864 and is therefore called the "child of peace". painting by Dimitar Gudzhenov "Simeon, King of Bulgaria wrote many books and ...

For the sixth year in a row, the festival "Meetings of Young European Cinema" will be held, organized by the association "Arte Urbana Collective". From the 21st to the 23rd of June in the Slaveykov Hall of the French Institute in Bulgaria Specialists express contradictory opinions about the events of ...

Khan Syubigi Omurtag (814 - 831) was a famous and very successful ruler of Bulgaria. He is one of the most popular personalities from the First Bulgarian Kingdom: he is the son of Krum the Terrible, he remains in history with his constructions and the long-term peace concluded with Byzantium. Thanks to...

Prof. Dr. Evgenia Kalinova is a specialist in contemporary history of Bulgaria. She was born in Plovdiv, where she graduated from the English Language High School. He studied at the Faculty of History of Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski ”, where he defended his doctoral dissertation on the topic ... European ...

In fact, archeology is a difficult discipline that requires not only a high general culture but also a will…

Can it be said that our national liberation movement ended with the Liberation (1878)?

When we talk about the notions of the afterlife in the old Bulgarians, it should be clear that such people exist in people in every historical time and in all societies. It should be borne in mind that in pre-religious societies the specifics of these notions are very ...

This is about a person who, in my opinion, has long deserved to be recognized as a symbol of ingenuity and innovative thinking in business.

It was said that the heroes of the April Uprising came to life for the first time under the pen of Zahari Stoyanov. There is a woman among the male characters. She is theirs, and our princess - Princess Raina. She sewed the flag of the Panagyurishte rebels. The whole of Panagyurishte gathers to watch ...

There is one common mistake. When it comes to the "Macedonian revolutionaries", some of us greet the subject with great enthusiasm, while others are a little grumpy and disappointed, as if it were an irregularity or a taboo. In this case, I am referring to the opinions expressed in the cases ...

Recently, there has been a lot of talk that "there were no Slavs" at all in the early Middle Ages, much less in the early centuries of the existence of pagan Danube Bulgaria. This thesis is widespread mainly among history buffs. Let's point out the well-known fact: ...

In Northwestern Bulgaria there is still the expression: "Borovan sleeps and will sleep forever!" It is said that it was uttered by Hristo Botev. The reason is that the inhabitants of this local village did not support in any way Botev and his detachment during the April Uprising in 1876 ...

Recently, a very controversial opinion characterizing the period of the Bulgarian Revival has become more and more popular. It broadly expresses the understanding that "the people are the sum of the shortcomings of the peoples." So, the people are simple, ignorant, speak dialect, do not know foreign languages, ...