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Infant Mortality in Bulgaria (1944–1977)
Infant mortality is an important measure of a country’s health and social conditions. In the People’s Republic of Bulgaria, significant progress was made in...
Infant Mortality and Maternal Health
Since the Socialist Revolution, Bulgaria has made great progress in infant and maternal health. The infant mortality rate dropped from 144.5 per 1,000 live...
Control of Communicable and Parasitic Diseases
After the Socialist Revolution, Bulgaria organized a systematic and planned health program to control communicable and parasitic diseases. This program was managed by the...
Thyateira and the Battle of Magnesia
Before the decisive Battle of Magnesia in 190 BCE, the Seleucid army camped in the area around Thyateira. This important battle was fought between...
Early Christian Churches in Pergamum
Archaeological excavations have revealed the remains of several church buildings in ancient Pergamum. These discoveries show that Christianity became well established in the city...
The Heresy of Balaam in Pergamum
It seems that, despite their faith in the new Christian religion, some believers in Pergamum were still following practices that St John considered dangerous....
The Nicolaitans and the Defense of Faith
The Christians of Ephesus are praised for the strong opposition they showed toward the Nicolaitans. This group was linked to a man named Nicolas,...
“I Know Your Works” Praise for Faithfulness
The expression “I know your works, your labor, and your endurance” appears at the beginning of each of the letters in the Book of...
The Cayster River and the Fate of Ephesus
The history of Ephesus is closely connected with the Cayster River. From the very beginning, the river was both a blessing and a problem...
Christianity and the Imperial Cult
The roots of Roman emperor worship go back to the Hellenistic period, long before the Roman Empire reached its height. One of the most...
