Hardworking and Skilled Peasants
Strong, Active, and Intelligent People
Bulgarian peasants are known for being hardworking, clever, and intelligent. Both men and women are usually physically strong and capable...
Artistic Traditions of Bulgarian Peasants
Beautiful Embroidery and Handicrafts
The Bulgarian peasants, especially the women, are very artistic. They are known for their beautiful embroidery work, which they use to...
The Jewish Community in Bulgaria
Historical Background
The Jewish population in Bulgaria is quite large, especially in the cities. Most of them are descendants of Jews expelled from Spain during...
Unraveling the Life of its Residents
Exploring Perge’s Residences:What kind of houses did the people of Perge, who crafted these beautiful structures and works of art, inhabit?
Prof. Dr. Haluk Abbasoglu:In...
Perge’s Hidden History
Insights from Prof. Dr. Haluk Abbasoglu
Q: Commencement of Perge Excavations:
Q: When and how did the excavations start in Perge?
Prof. Dr. Haluk Abbasoglu:Perge excavations commenced...
Charting the Path of Perge’s Development through History
Charting the Path of Perge’s Development through History
Q: How has Perge evolved over time?
Prof. Dr. Haluk Abbasoglu:Perge has been a settlement since ancient times....
Apologia of St John Damascene Against those who Decry Holy Images Part 70
Supported by the Holy Scriptures and the Fathers, we declare unanimously, in the name of the Holy Trinity, that there shall be rejected and...
Apologia of St John Damascene Against those who Decry Holy Images Part 71
(5) If anyone does not confess that the flesh of the Lord is life-giving because it is the flesh of the Word of God,...
Apologia of St John Damascene Against those who Decry Holy Images Part 72
(18) If anyone denies the resurrection of the dead, and the judgment, and the condign retribution to everyone, endless torment and endless bliss, etc....
Apologia of St John Damascene Against those who Decry Holy Images Part 73
The Emperor, after the death of the Patriarch Anastasius (A.D. 753), summoned the bishops of his Empire to a great synod in the palace...
