Turkish-Serbian relations began at the end of the 13th century, when troops consisting of the Serbs joined the Byzantine troops in their conflict with the Turks. After the crossing of Ottoman troops into the land of Rumelia, Ottoman-Serbian relations became Read More
The Balkan History Association was represented by its Vice-President, Dorina Dragnea, at the international conference “Ethnographies of Orthodox Christianity: Holism, Comparison, and Exploration”, organized on February 16-17, 2023 by the Department of Anthropology of the University College London. The Greek Read More
After the publication by Peter Lang of the first volume of the South-East European History Series, Old and New Insights on the History of Intelligence and Diplomacy in the Balkans, which explores intelligence and diplomatic activities in the Balkan region, Read More
The Treaty of Berlin (1878) reshaped the political landscape of the Balkans. The defeated Ottoman Empire had to recognize the independence of its once tributary provinces of Serbia, Montenegro and unified Romania, with new borders drawn mainly in favor of Read More
We are pleased to inform you that the latest issue of Hiperboreea, Vol. 9, No. 2 (2022) has been released and is available online through the Scholarly Publishing Collective (managed by Duke University Press). Soon it will be available on Read More
The Balkan History Association participated in the Youth Exchange World Heritage: Göbeklitepe, organized by Cultural Heritage Guards in Şanlıurfa (Edessa), Turkey. The project brought together participants from partners countries such as: Romania, Greece, Turkey, Hungary, Italy and Spain, and took Read More
The Balkan History Association is preparing a volume in English on Islamic culture, traditions, and pre-Islamic beliefs in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. The volume will highlight the importance of religious life among the populations of Central Asia. Read More
The more than millennia-long presence of Armenians in Balkan countries made this region one of the closest destinations of the Armenian exodus both geographically and culturally. The Byzantine Empire with its large Armenian population had emperors of Armenian descent. One Read More
Russia’s aggression against Ukraine has revitalized a re-exploration and rediscovery of the socialist past among the youngest generations. The current turmoil in Eastern Europe has taken its toll on the Southeast European societies, showing how specific legacies play a significant Read More
Considering the purpose and objectives of the Balkan History Association (Bylaws, Ch. II, Art. 5. and Ch. III, Art. 6), focused on developing, promoting, and publishing interdisciplinary research in the field and sub-disciplines of the history and culture in the Read More
