Bulgaria as a Totalitarian and Socialist State
Bulgaria today is not only a country ruled by a totalitarian political system based on a proletarian dictatorship. It is also officially described as...
Religion Under the Communist Constitution
Article 78 of the Communist Constitution declared a separation between church and state. At first glance, this may appear to be a modern and...
Equality and Liberal Principles of the Tirnovo Constitution
The democratic character of the Tirnovo Constitution is clearly shown in Article 57. This article stated that all citizens were equal before the law....
The Desire for War
Many Turkish officers and upper-class civilians have openly expressed that war with Bulgaria would be better than the current deadlock. They are determined, if...
Bulgarias Complaints About Turkey
Bulgaria insists that she has done her part in the agreement with Turkey, but she is unhappy with how Turkey is carrying out its...
Tensions Between Turkey and Bulgaria
There has been friction between the Turkish and Bulgarian governments. General Petroff spoke for the Bulgarian government, saying that things were calm in Bulgaria...
Distinctive Symbols on Ottoman Tombstones
Exploring the Meaning Behind Engravings
Symbolic Trees Life and Immortality
The foot sahides of Ottoman tombstones often feature engravings of trees. Prominent among these are roses,...
Ottoman Tombstone Symbols
Turkish Graveyard Traditions through the Ages
Evolution of Tombstone Art
The tradition of planting gravestones in Turkish graveyards dates back to ancient times. Initially serving the...
Preserving Troy’s Heritage
“Dus ve Gercek Troia”
Exhibition Overview
“Dus ve Gergek Troia” unfolds across 486 pages, presenting a monumental collection of Troy artifacts sourced from various museums in...
The first museum of Turkey
The first museum of Turkey: St.lrene
The ottoman band of musicians had been organizing concerts in 1914 in st. Irene, the first museum of the...
