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A number of ancient civilizations, most notably the Thracians, Greeks, Romans, Slavs, and Bulgars, have left their mark on the culture, history and heritage of Bulgaria. Thracian artifacts include numerous tombs and golden treasures, while ancient Bulgars have left traces of their heritage in music and early architecture. Thracian rituals such as the Zarezan, Kukeri and Martenitza are to this day kept alive in the modern Bulgarian culture. The oldest treasure of worked gold in the world, dating back to the 5th millennium BC, comes from the site of the Varna Necropolis. ... Read more

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This digital document is an article from American Scholar, published by Phi Beta Kappa Society on June 22, 2002. The length of the article is 4948 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available in your Amazon.com Digital Locker immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.

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Title: Life in the margins: from Brooklyn to Bulgaria.
Author: Steven G. Kellman
Publication: American Scholar (Refereed)
Date: June 22, 2002
Publisher: Phi Beta Kappa Society
Volume: 71Issue: 3Page: 109(10)

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