Bulgaria

An ancient country in the Balkan region inhabited mainly by the Slavic people. A number of times during its history, Bulgaria dominated the Balkans. The two Bulgarian empires dominated a large amount of land including much of Greece. The first Bulgarian Empire took the city of Constantinople twice, however the generals were bribed and the city was never oficially conquered. The first Bulgarian Empire collapsed after it was weakened by the Mongols and the second because of the Ottoman invasion. Bulgaria secured its independence during the late 19th century after they defeated the armies of the weakend Ottoman Empire. Bulgaria has alot of culture and history. It was two Bulgarian monks, Qiril and his brother, that ceated the cyrillic alphabet. The same alphabet that was later adopted by Russia. Because of centuries of Ottoman rule the spirit of the Bulgarian people is not a strong as it was. It will take time to recover the former strength of the Bulgarian people.

The first Bulgarian Empire could have ruled Europe, was it not for the bribery of the Byzantine politicians.

by X-45B23 July 14, 2006

Caesar

The title of the emperor of the Roman Empire after the fall of the Roman Republic. It was Julius Caesar's adopted nephew, Agustus, that was the first to carry that title. Agustus Caesar was the first true emperor of the Roman Republic.

Ave Caesar, morituri te salutant. (Hail Caesar, those who are about to die salute you.)
A phrase the Roman gladiators said before they did battle in the emperor's presence.

by X-45B23 July 14, 2006

Communism

Communism is a form of governmant based on socialist principles. Karl Marx and his associate created the economic system of socialism in which wealth would be redistributed. It was Lenin and Stalin who adapted socialism into the goverment. The motto, more or less, of Communism is "Each gives according to his talents and recieves according to his needs." Until now there has not been a truly communist society, partly because the founders have been power-hungry and in part because humanity has, on the whole, not yet reached a socially acceptable level.

Communism is the ideal social existance. Once achieved, humanity will be fre from the tyranny of currency and work in order to ensure growth, prosperity and future survival.

by X-45B23 July 13, 2006