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Nikolay Ovcharov
Nikolay Ovcharov ( Bulgarian: Николай Овчаров) (born 1957 in Veliko Tarnovo) is a Bulgarian archaeologist and thracologist. Nikolay Ovcharov is known for his archaeological expeditions in Perperikon, a unique ancient Thracian city located in the eastern Rhodopes, as well as Tatul - the prehistoric surface tomb and sanctuary located near a village of the same name. Biography Nikolay Ovcharov graduated with a degree in History from Sofia University in 1981 and specialized in Archaeology and Traceology at the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Ovcharov holds a PhD and D.Sc. in History from the National Archaeological Institute and received a professorship from the International Slavic Institute, a Moscow-based university. In 2012, Nikolay Ovcharov was awarded the title ‘academic’ form the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences. Archaeological expeditions in Perperikon and Tatul Nikolay Ovcharov is principally known for his archaeological expeditions in Perperikon, a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
Sofia University
Sofia University "St. Kliment Ohridski" () is a public university, public research university in Sofia, Bulgaria. It is the oldest institution of higher education in Bulgaria. Founded on 1 October 1888, the edifice of the university was constructed between 1924 and 1934 with the financial support of the brothers Evlogi Georgiev and Hristo Georgiev (patron), Hristo Georgiev (whose sculptures are now featured on its façade) and has an area of 18,624 m2 and a total of 324 premises. The university has 16 faculties and three departments, where over 21,000 students receive their education. The current Rector (academia), rector is Georgi Valchev. History The university was founded on 1 October 1888—ten years after the liberation of Bulgaria—to serve as Bulgaria's primary institution of higher education. Initially, it had four regular and three additional lecturers and 49 students. It was founded as a higher pedagogical course, it became a higher school after a few months and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] [Amazon] |
