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Expansion of Medical Education
One of the most important goals in the early post-revolution period was the rapid training of medical personnel. The number of students admitted to...
Early Public Health Reforms After the Socialist Revolution
After the Socialist Revolution of 1944, Bulgaria began a new era in public health. During the first few years, the government issued several important...
Public Health Challenges in Bulgaria Before 1944
Before 1944, Bulgaria faced severe public health problems that affected the majority of its population. Tuberculosis was a major concern, with about 90,000 people...
Iconographic Details of the “Unfading Rose”
The icon of the Virgin Mary as the “Unfading Rose” is richly symbolic and visually elaborate. Both Mary and Christ are shown wearing jeweled...
The Iconography of “The Unfading Rose”
The icon of the Virgin Mary known as “The Unfading Rose” became widely popular in the eighteenth century. Scholars such as A. Sukrow, Thalia...
Case Studies in Post-Byzantine Iconography
In Anatolia, many post-Byzantine icons show clear references to traditional Byzantine painting. At the same time, they reflect wider artistic trends of the time...
The Church of St John in Philadelphia
The church that has been named after St John in ancient Philadelphia (modern Alaşehir) was an important Byzantine building. It was rectangular in shape...
Ancient Philadelphia (Alaşehir)
Ancient Philadelphia, known today as Alaşehir, was founded by Attalos II Philadelphos, the king of Pergamum, who ruled between 159 and 138 BCE. The...
The Main Assembly Hall of the Synagogue
The main hall of the synagogue in Sardis was very large. It is believed that it could hold nearly one thousand people. This shows...
Loopholes in Wall AA
The front side of wall AA has two rows of loopholes. These loopholes are actually openings in two passageways (called galleries) that were built...
