The Thracians - Ancient civilisation on the Balkans, Bulgarian luxury book album
Authors: Alexander Fol
Valeria Fol
Published: in 2005, by TANGRA, TanNakRa ALL
BULGARIAN FOUNDATION
First edition
ISBN 954-9717-18-6
“This book contains more enigmas than answers to questions posed. An ancient Indo-European people, which has disappeared, has left messages of its multifaceted culture, which have been encoded in the shapes, colours, decoration and functions of articles and buildings.” Through this book you will become familiar with the Thracians’ lifestyle, their achievements in terms of jewels, vessels made of clay and metal, weapons and tools etc.
You will get acquainted with the amazing reality of a great civilization that came into existence about 5 thousand years B.C. and survived a few centuries A.C.
The authors of the book are the most famous Bulgarian thragologists, Professor Alexander Fol and his wife and colleague, associate professor Valeria Fol. Both are specialists in the field and provide the reader with useful information, written in an easy-to-comprehend and interesting way. Furthermore, the book abounds with a great number of illustrations which would give you an excellent idea of what the Thracians were like and what their lifestyle, culture and achievements are.
Enjoy!
General
"Ancient Thracian history is a substantial and important part in the development of the ancient Indo-Iranian culture to which the Bulgarians were also associated during the period of flourishing of their social and political life, which they enriched with their achievements."
"This book is published in 2005. This is 1840 years after the beginning of Bulgarian statehood in Europe (165 AD). And 1324 years after the establishment of Danube Bulgaria (681 AD) by Khan Asparuh.
Bulgaria is the oldest European state existing under one and the same name for over eighteen centuries, and kept by the Bulgarian nation until today."
Contents
The First European Civilization / 8
The Heroes of the Epic Tradition and of the Myth / 14
The Warrior Aristocrats / 26
The Land of Wisdom / 42
The Sacred Places / 54
The Victory of the Cross / 74
The Heritage of the Thracians / 82
The First Civilisations in Europe /84
Thrace and Try / 90
The Royal Dynasties / 100
The Mystery of the Epiphany / 136
The Herald Horseman / 178
Thrace and the Ancient World / 193
Brief Synoptic Table
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