Saksagan
Fear of Gypsies on the Road
We were not without fear of the Gypsies as well. They are strong and bold people, and some of them have been known as...
A Greek Merchant Named Demetrius
I must not forget Demetrius, a Greek merchant of Tornovo, in whom I believed I saw the true spirit and character of the ancient...
Changes Brought by War and Conquest
The Greek lands have greatly suffered over time. They have endured many destructive invasions by different nations, followed at last by a fatal conquest...
A Natural Gate Through the Rocks
Our journey led us through a remarkable passage cut directly through the rocks, shaped like a great natural gate. A small river also flowed...
Arrival at Momjler (Toli)
After leaving the hills behind us, we traveled through a wide and open plain country until we reached Momjler, also called Toli. This was...
The Mountains Between Serbia and Macedonia
The hills that lie between Serbia and Macedonia are part of Mount Haemus, a great mountain range known by several names. Many writers believe...
State Control Over Agriculture and Labor
In 1950, the Central Committee of the Bulgarian Communist Party introduced a new system of compulsory state supplies. Under this system, farmers were forced...
Expansion of the Socialist Sector
During this period, the Communist regime changed the balance between the Socialist sector and the private sector in Bulgaria. The Socialist sector included state-owned...
Bulgaria’s Economy Before World War II
State-sponsored economic measures helped revive some parts of the Bulgarian economy during the 1930s. However, this recovery did not last long. In 1937, a...
Theoderic by Eutharic and Amalasuntha
Athalaric, the grandchild of Theoderic by Eutharic and Amalasuntha, was the new king in all but fact. His widowed mother was the effective regent...
