Saksagan
Ararat Urartu
Urartu Kingdom and Mount Ararat
Urartu was the name of a kingdom that existed in the 8th and 7th centuries BC, located near the east...
The Euphrates River in Prophetic Texts
The Euphrates as a Boundary of Time
In the Bible, the Euphrates River is sometimes used to mark the end of times, especially in first-century...
A Turkish Welcome
Not long before my arrival, Bulgarian revolutionaries had tried to help their friends in Macedonia by blowing up a bridge on the railway line...
The Bustling Streets of Adrianople
The scenes in Adrianople were full of typical Turkish disorder and laziness. The streets were crowded with people, but they looked unkempt and disorganized....
A Diverse Population in Adrianople
The population of Adrianople is a mix of Turks, Greeks, Jews, and Armenians. However, all the trade, commerce, and banking are controlled by foreigners....
Ongoing Balkan Tensions
The Unresolved Ethnic Struggle
While Austria’s recent triumph may temporarily discourage the Balkan Slavs, the racial conflict is likely to resurface. Behind the small kingdom...
National Ambitions and Balkan Politics
At the signing of the Treaty of Berlin, Austria gained influence over Bosnia and Herzegovina, while Bulgaria fell under the presumed influence of Russia....
Austria-Hungary and Bulgaria’s Assertiveness
The Austrian government’s proclamation of the annexation of Bosnia and Herzegovina without the consent of other powers directly violated the Treaty of Berlin. However,...
Discovering Perge
A Glimpse into Pamphylia’s Higher Site
“Perge, a remarkable archaeological site situated 17 km east of Antalya Centrum, is often hailed as ‘the higher site’...
