The End of the Private Ceremony
After the formal ceremonies and private meeting have ended, the woman chosen by the Grand Signior is returned to the […]
T13b
Admission to the Schools
When the youths are admitted to the Seraglio, they are placed in one of two schools, called Oda. These are
The Corruption of Bektas Aga
False Wealth and Debased Coinage On the opposite side stood Bektas Aga, who felt completely secure in his position and
European Contempt and Ottoman Advance
The author explains that contempt for the Turks on one side played a major role in weakening the Christian response
The Danger of Popular Taste
Until now, Bulgarian artists have been more exposed to the danger of pleasing low and vulgar public tastes than to
“Balkan” National Insurance Company
The “Balkan” National Insurance Company is one of the most important native insurance institutions in Bulgaria. Its head office is