Croesus Honors the God of Delphi
After receiving guidance from the Delphic oracle, King Croesus decided to honor the god Apollo with an offering of great richness. He believed that...
The Message of the Oracles
The Lydians carefully wrote down the words spoken by the Pythoness, the priestess of Apollo, at the famous oracle of Delphi. She gave her...
Atys Challenges His Father’s Fear
Prince Atys answered his father with calm respect, but also with strong logic. He said that he did not blame Croesus for being afraid...
Croesus Refuses to Send His Son
King Croesus remembered the terrible dream he had seen earlier. Because of this, he answered the Mysian messengers with care and fear. He said...
A Stranger Comes to Sardis
While King Croesus was busy preparing the wedding of his son Atys, an unusual event took place in the city of Sardis. A man...
The Second Missionary Journey of Paul
Paul’s second missionary journey is described in Acts 15:36–18:22. During this journey, Paul worked with Silas and traveled to many new places. This journey...
The First Missionary Journey of Paul
Paul’s first missionary journey was made with Barnabas and John Mark. This journey is recorded in Acts 13:4–14:28. It was an important mission because...
Pauls Early Life After His Conversion
After Paul accepted Jesus Christ, his life changed completely. Instead of harming Christians, he began to preach the message of Jesus. Paul first went...
The Administration of Bulgaria under Soviet Rule
The People’s Soviets
The administration of Bulgaria after World War II was organized according to the Soviet model. Provincial, district, and city councils, known as...
The Outlawing of Opposition Parties
The Peasant Party Banned
By the end of August 1947, the Peasant Party was declared illegal by the Communist authorities. It was accused of being...
