By Krzysztof Popek, Ph.D The year 1878 was crucial for the history of the Bulgarian lands. The collapse of the Ottoman rule created new political…
By Krzysztof Popek, Ph.D Land was of crucial importance to the Bulgarian society, which until the mid-20th century primarily inhabited rural areas, and was mainly…
By Krzysztof Popek, Ph.D The 19th century was a tempestuous time for the Balkans. There were wars, revolts against local liege lords, battles between armed…
By Krzysztof Popek, Ph.D The period in Bulgarian history after the Liberation and the creation of the modern state in 1878 was linked to the…
By Krzysztof Popek, Ph.D At the end of the 19th century, the Bulgarian lands were not ethnically homogenous. In 1887, about 73.75% (2 326 250)…
By Krzysztof Popek, Ph.D One of the most enduring after-effects of the Ottoman rule in the Balkans was the formation of Muslim communities there –…
By Krzysztof Popek, Ph.D Although Greece itself does not want to be treated as one of the Balkan countries, the Greek experience of the period…
By Krzysztof Popek, Ph.D The Great Eastern Crisis (1875–1878) led to migrations on an incomparable scale in the Balkan Peninsula. The Russian-Turkish War of 1877–1878…
