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Turkish Songs and Stories in the Town
Songs About a Famous Jewish Figure
While staying in the town, I heard several Turkish songs sung by the people. Among these, some were about...
The Sultana and Her Journey
The Sultana’s Background and Condition
The Sultana was greatly loved by the Sultan. She was of Cretan origin by birth, small in stature, and her...
The Person and Appearance of the Grand Signior
His Age and Physical Features
At this time, the Grand Signior was not yet thirty years old. He was well built and strong in body,...
General Characteristics of the Crocodile
The crocodile has many unusual and remarkable features that set it apart from other animals. One of its most curious habits is that during...
Domestic Animals in Ancient Egypt
The number of domestic animals in Egypt is very large. In fact, it would be even larger if it were not for certain unusual...
Purity Rules in Egyptian Sacred Places
The Egyptians were among the first people to make strict rules about behavior in sacred places. One of their most important religious laws was...
Bulgarian Culture Under Communism
One of the most striking features of Bulgarian culture during the Communist period was its dependent and imposed character. Cultural life was no longer...
Modern Bulgarian Visual Artists
Among the most important modern Bulgarian painters are Anton Mitov and Ivan Angelov. Anton Mitov played a major role not only as an artist...
The Rise of the Bulgarian Novel
One of the most important Bulgarian novelists of the nineteenth century was Lyuben Karavelov (1835–1879). He played a major role in shaping modern Bulgarian...
Corinth from Ancient Ruins to Christian History
Ancient Artifacts and Excavations
In the village that now stands on the site of old Corinth, small shops sell fragments from the ongoing excavations. These...
