Envy Rivalry and Court Politics
Emulation and flattery were powerful forces in the Ottoman court. Many rival groups and factions competed for influence, and this […]
G22
Learning for the Duties of High Office
A great minister, or any high officer of the Empire, was expected to perform his duties with knowledge and judgment.
The Flight into the Garden
Seeing the danger before him, the man fled quickly through the terrace and ran into the royal garden. However, he
A People Shaped by Constant War
A Life Formed by Conflict The entire condition and experience of this people has been shaped by continuous war. From
National Character of Bulgarian Art
Bulgarian art can be called national mainly because of its content, not because of its form or technique. The subjects
Changing Priorities After the Creation of the Principality
Before the creation of the Bulgarian Principality, the main goal of the educated classes was the intellectual awakening of the
Trade Relations with Servia and the United States
This article reviews Bulgaria’s trade relations with Servia and the United States during three five-year periods: 1890–1894, 1895–1899, and 1900–1904.