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The Reputation of Mount Olympus Among the Greeks
Praise and Ancient Beliefs
The Greeks, who are always ready to praise the greatness of their own country, speak very highly of Mount Olympus. Since...
A Summer Retreat to the Mountains
The Grand Signior’s Stay on Mount Olympus in the Summer of 1669
In the hot and dry summer of 1669, the Grand Signior decided...
A Description of Larissa and Thessaly
The City of Larissa
Larissa is the chief city of Thessaly. It is situated beside the River Peneus, which is the most important river in...
The Desertion of Phanes
There was another important reason, separate from all others, that helped lead to the Persian expedition against Egypt. This reason involved a man named...
Egyptian Claims About Cambyses’ Origin
The Egyptians, however, tell a different story about Cambyses. They claim that Cambyses actually belonged to them and say that he was the son...
King Amasis and the Persian Threat
Amasis was the Egyptian king against whom Cambyses, the son of Cyrus the Great, later led a military expedition. Cambyses ruled over a vast...
Patriarch Evtimi and the Late Medieval Period
One of the most important cultural figures of medieval Bulgaria was Patriarch Evtimi of Tarnovo. He lived during the final years of the Second...
The Beginnings of Bulgarian Culture and Language
In the year 893, the Bulgarians officially adopted the Slavic language as their state and church language. This language later became known as Old...
The Fourth Five-Year Plan (1961–1965)
The Fourth Five-Year Plan covered the years from 1961 to 1965. It was closely connected to the long-term General Perspective Plan, which set economic...
The Bulgarian National Struggle in Macedonia
Evidence of Bulgarian Religious Life
During the time of Ottoman rule, the Bulgarian people in Macedonia gave clear proof of their national identity through religion....
