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Celts in the Balkans
Archaeologists are still searching for the lost city of Tylis, the capital of a short-lived Celtic tribal state established in the territory of modern Bulgaria in 279 BC.
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Who Were the Celts?
Millions of Americans claim Celtic descent. Their ancestors forged the character of Europe before they helped build nations in the New World.
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The Western Balkans
Once called the "powder keg" of Europe, the W. Balkans still confound academicians. A history of what would become Yugoslavia provides background for modern tensions.
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Alexander the Great's First Campaign
The first campaign of Alexander the Great as King of Macedonia, was not in Asia and Persia seeking revenge, but in the land of the Triballians, his northern border.
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Archaeology and the Celts
The Celts were only known from the writings of the Greeks, Romans and Etruscans until archaeological evidence helped explain where their culture began and how it spread.
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A Brief Introduction to the Celts
The Celts are a ethnic group of people spread throughout the British Isles and part of mainland Europe with a unique culture, history, religion, and language.
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Early History of the Celts
The word Celt is Greek in origin being derived from the word Keltoi meaning 'barbarian' or 'stranger.'
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The Celtic Warrior in Britain
For nearly 500 years, the Celtic Warriors were the most fearsome fighters in Britain.
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Historic and Unique Halloween Costume Ideas
Ghosts, devils, witches, bats and skeletons still dominate Halloween parties, but Druids, Celts, Old Man Winter and Turnip Heads can inspire other clever costumes.
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NATO On Brink of War in Balkans Ten Years Ago
This article contains a brief history of war in the Balkans during the 1990s, and key events that brought the Serbs and ethnic-Albanians to war in Kosovo during 1998.
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French Celts - Bretons
Indigenous Breton guestwriter speaks about loss of Bretagne's indigenous language and cultural identity.
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Everyday Celtic Life
The ancient Celts expressed their culture in the ways they looked, ate and played.
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Independent India and Pakistan, 1947
A brief discussion of negotiations between Mountbatten and the Indian National Congress and Muslim League regarding Indian independence, heralding the demise of Empire.
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Who Were the Druids?
Druids were teachers, healers, judges, poets, priests and augurs.
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May Day
An historical look at this ancient fire festival, its traditions and some common misconceptions.
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The Celtic Invasion
Even the early Celtic tribes, the La Tene, the Hallstatt, and the Belgae, were once invaders
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The Druids
No group in British history is more shrouded in mystery than the druids. The Greek and Latin sources that discuss them leave more questions than answers.
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The Roles of Women in Ancient Celtic Cultures
A general overview of the many powerful roles women played in ancient Celtic cultures, both historically and mythologically, prior to the arrival of Christianity.
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The Origins of Halloween
Halloween, with its roots in the Celtic Samhain (sah-win), has undergone various modifications and has been redefined into the modern holiday observed today.
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The History of Halloween
The origins of Halloween, a secular holiday observed by millions of people every year, can be traced back to ancient Celtic, Roman and Christian rituals.
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Rigas Feraios and His Greek Republic
In the 18th century, Rigas Feraios drafted the first constitutional text of south-eastern Europe and envisaged a multinational and multicultural Republic in the Balkans.
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The History of Halloween
The origins of Halloween can be traced back to the New Year celebrations of the Celts 2,000 years ago. November 1st was the beginning of the long, harsh winter.
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The Karadjordjevic Dynasty of Serbia
Beginning with the clan chief Karadjordje, the Karadjordjevic dynasty oversaw Serbia expand from a small Balkan country to become the Kingdom of Yugoslavia.
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Early Celtic Art
The Celts took early inspiration from Greece and the near east, nature and their own world view to create their own unique style of art
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Albion Indigenous Viewpoint
Celtic indigenous guest writer talks about colonial massacres of sacred animals, and British native peoples struggling to maintain contact with land and spirit.
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The Saxe-Coburg-Gotha Dynasty of Bulgaria
The Saxe-Coburg-Gotha dynasty ruled Bulgaria from King Ferdinand I, through King Boris III, to King Simeon II who later became Prime Minister.
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Meet the Ancient Celts
The ancient Greeks and Romans were awed when they first encountered the Celts.
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Halloween Based on Ancient Beliefs
Halloween is one of the most popular holidays of the year, The light-hearted observances of today have mystical origins dating back 2000 years.
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The Petrovic-Njegos Dynasty of Montenegro
The Petrovic-Njegos dynasty ruled Montenegro for centuries, but King Nikola I was the only member of this royal family to rule as king.
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The War in the Balkans 1941
Benito Mussolini's delusions of grandeur led him to declare war on England and France in June 1940. However, Italy's military establishment was unprepared for modern war.
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The First Roman Invasion
In 55 BC, Julius Caesar led two Roman legions across the channel in the first Roman attempt to conqueror Britain.
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Halloween - Witches, Fairies, Bonfires & Celts
Pagan Samhuinn Bonfires to Witches on Broomsticks & Fairy Rallies, Halloween is a night for ghosts & spooks. Some ancient British traditions & literature for Hallowe'en.
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Caesar’s 2nd British Invasion
In 54 BC, Julius Caesar very nearly conquered Britain.
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Halloween
Halloween has long been associated with evil and witchcraft that it is easy to forget that October 31st used to represent the harvest festival and the end of summer.
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The Halstatt Period
The Halstatt period is the first recognizable period of Celtic culture, distinguished by burials and iron goods of a previously unseen level of craftsmanship
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Traditional Lancashire Pub Names
Over four thousand years people have travelled English county byways. Research Lancashire's ancient trade routes by sampling its hotels, restaurants and public houses.
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Allele, the First Bretwalda
At the end of the fifth century, the Saxon warrior Allele carved out his own kingdom in Sussex. Soon after, he disappears from history, a possible victim of Arthur.
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Magic & Spells for Witches at Halloween, Beltane
Witches Spells & Magic Charms for Fun at Halloween, back to Pagan & Celt History & misty mountains of the Druids. How to Protect Crops, Ward off Evil & Find a Husband!
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The Celtic Tree of Life – An Ancient Symbol
The ancient Celtic cultures of Europe and the British Isles revered nature, especially the tree, which they considered a mystical bridge between heaven and the otherworld
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Halloween History
Halloween is characterized by fun costumes, candy, jack-o-lanterns, and trick-or-treating. However, Halloween's origins were not so light-hearted.
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How Did Ancient Pagans Celebrate Hallowe'en?
Hallowe'en is celebrated by giving thanks and honoring the dead. Some Celts had a three day celebration, believing Samhain was the 'tween time between summer and winter.
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Southeastern Europe Spirituality
Spirituality, religion, belief, ritual, and celebration in Southeastern Europe, including Bulgaria, has adapted to prevailing religions through this region's history.
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The Communist Dictatorship in Albania
Enver Hoxha's wife was one of the most powerful women in the Balkans for more than forty years.
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Origin and Causes of World War One
German principalities united with Prussia by Otto Von Bismarck were a fuse in a powder keg that Balkan volatility ignited when the unwise Kaiser Wilhelm II took control.
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The Greek War of Independence of 1821
The Greek War of Independence (1821-1829) started as a revolt, or revolution, of Christian or Greek subject populations of the Ottoman Empire against the Ottoman regime.
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The Children of Prince Alfred of Edinburgh
Prince Alfred of Edinburgh, Queen Victoria's son, and Grand Duchess Marie of Russia had five children, including the future Queen Marie of Romania.
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Alliances and Mobilization in 1914 Europe
Entangling alliances in 1914 ensured that any provocation would set into motion the intricate military mobilization schedules dragging the Great Powers into World War.
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The 1914 Army of Montenegro
Montenegro began the war as the poorest equipped of all of the 1914 armies but never faltered, and often outfought its enemies.
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Nationalism and the Security Dilemma Thesis
In those instances where sectarian violence is proximately linked to nationalist fervor, the security dilemma thesis offers one means to explain the buildup to war.
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