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Croesus Misunderstands the Oracle
At this time, King Croesus made a serious mistake. He misunderstood the meaning of the oracle he had received. Believing that the message promised...
Croesus Seeks Friendship with Sparta
When King Croesus learned everything that had happened, he decided to take an important step. He sent messengers to the city of Sparta, also...
Croesus and the Expansion of the Lydian Empire
Over many years, King Croesus of Lydia greatly expanded his power. Step by step, he brought under his control almost all the peoples who...
The Death of Alyattes and His Offerings to Delphi
After ending the long and difficult war with the people of Miletus, King Alyattes ruled the land of Lydia for a total of fifty-seven...
Periander of Corinth and His Time
Periander, who warned Thrasybulus about the oracle, was the son of Cypselus and the ruler, or tyrant, of Corinth. He was one of the...
Pauls Transfer to Caesarea
Paul’s time in Caesarea is recorded in Acts 23:31–26:32. After learning about the plot against Paul’s life in Jerusalem, the Roman commander sent him...
Pauls Arrival in Jerusalem
Paul’s experiences in Jerusalem are recorded in Acts 21:17–23:30. When Paul and his companions arrived in Jerusalem, the believers welcomed them warmly. Paul met...
Pauls Final Travels Through Macedonia and Greece
After leaving Ephesus, Paul traveled again through Macedonia. He revisited the churches he had planted earlier in cities such as Philippi, Thessalonica, and Berea....
The 1945 Elections and Communist Manipulation
The Fatherland Front List
In July 1945, the Soviet authorities in Bulgaria announced that parliamentary elections would be held within a month. However, they also...
The Communist Takeover After September 9 1944
The Role of the Red Army
After the coup of September 9, 1944, the Bulgarian Communists, supported by the presence of the Soviet Red Army,...
