Smyrna in the Byzantine and Medieval Periods
The modern city of İzmir is built directly on top of ancient Smyrna. Because of this, only limited archaeological excavation is possible today. Many...
Ancient Smyrna The Beginnings of the City
The earliest settlement of Smyrna was located at the Tepekule tumulus in modern Bayraklı, on a small peninsula along the Aegean Sea. Archaeological evidence...
The Cemetery Above the Grotto of the Seven Sleepers
The ruins of a large cemetery can be seen above the Grotto of the Seven Sleepers in Ephesus. Together with the many graves around...
The Transformation of the BWU’s Goals (1921)
In 1921, the Bulgarian Women's Union (BWU) changed its goals to focus on achieving full civil and political rights for women, including the right...
Demand for Equal Education for Girls and Boys
In the 1890s, women's societies in Bulgaria began to push for equal education for girls and boys in high school. They wanted the same...
Women’s Organizations in Bulgaria A Growing Movement
Women's organizations in Bulgaria were created as a result of internal changes in society, but foreign influences also played a role in changing traditional...
