Saksagan
Privileges of the Communist Rulers in Bulgaria
During the communist era in Bulgaria, the government claimed to be building a “socialist” society. In reality, however, most people were denied basic human...
Violations of Human Rights and Freedoms
Many people have been denied their basic human rights and freedoms. These rights are guaranteed by international law, but certain governments continue to ignore...
The Night of Worry
"Not at all, not at all!" my dragoman said. "I was afraid those Bulgarians might come back and burn down the tower. Let's leave...
A Comfortable Room
The best room in the tower was very nice. It had beautiful carpets, couches with soft cushions, and large mirrors and colorful pictures on...
An Unexpected Help
While I sat by the stream trying to cheer myself up with a pipe, since there was no dinner that night, an old man...
Tribonian and the others
The Digest was not the end, however. It was still too large—several bulky and expensive manuscript volumes in any rendition—to be more than a...
Newly intrusive managerial empire
Such growth meant that central government could know local affairs, and thus meddle in them, with much greater accuracy and timeliness than ever before....
Evidently ambitious Justinian
Justin remained on the throne for almost nine years, but he was neither young nor forceful nor well connected nor well educated. The younger...
Deference to Galerius
“I named him Augustus,” Crocus protested. “With the army of Gaul behind us we can easily ”
“I must accept only the lesser title, until...
History of your religion
“I am no soothsayer, as the priests of Apollo claim to be.” Eusebius appeared to take no umbrage at his words or manner. “But...
