Bulgaria

Enigmatic Istanbul is an endless story. It’s the story of Istanbul’s many names, the story of settling the city, ‘Opposite the blind’. Although these...

The war dragged on, and at some point Totila returned; we have some indication that Gundila lost land again. After the war was over...

Totila was smart, strong, and patient, and so his forces began to recruit directly from the other side. There was little difference between the...

And so in 535, Amalasuntha’s death gave Justinian the pretext he needed—supposed instability and illegitimacy—to set his fleets on the water again, this time...

“Batnae is on the main route from Antioch to Carrhae and Resaina.” Dacius put a stubby forefinger on the map. “Galerius must intend to...

“For the same reason Crassus risked it several hundred years ago the hope of covering himself with glory with a sudden blow at the...

‘It was no more than he deserved for seeking to destroy his father.”“No doubt,” Dacius agreed. “But the Jews have another explanation. They claim...