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The Origin of the Name Mars Hill
Mars Hill, or the Areopagus, is one of the most famous places in Athens. According to tradition, the hill got its name because Ares,...
Excavations at Ancient Corinth
The American School of Classical Studies began systematic excavations at Corinth in 1896. Their goal has been to uncover the entire ancient city and...
Beginnings of Original Work
The American School of Classical Studies at Athens has been conducting original excavations since 1886. The results of these efforts can still be seen...
Identifying the Gate of St. Romanus
Identifying the Gate of St. Romanus (Top Kapı)
Top Kapoussi (modern Top Kapı), located between the sixth and seventh towers north of the Fourth Military...
Identifying the Gate of the Red Faction
Identifying the Gate of the Red Faction (Porta Rhousiou)
The identification of this gate with the name of the Red Faction—Porta Rhousiou—is supported by two...
The Third Military Gate and Its Surroundings
The Third Military Gate is located a short distance north of the Gate of the Pege. It stands between the fourth and fifth towers...
Bulgaria Agrees to Accept the Final Border
Bulgaria promises to accept the final border line if His Majesty the Russian Emperor, acting as the official judge (arbitrator), decides that the line...
How to Divide Land Won in War
If Bulgaria and Serbia win new land together (based on Articles 1 and 2 of the Treaty and Article 1 of this secret annex),...
Date and Location of the Treaty
Written in Sofia on February 29, 1912
This section belongs to the Secret Annex of the Treaty of Friendship and Alliance between Bulgaria and Serbia.
What...
The Significance of Gold
Gold has long been revered as a symbol of value and security, serving as a “value reserve” throughout human history. But what makes gold...
