A collection, description and visualization of data from the Nordic countries

The founding of the Second Bulgarian Empire in the late 12th century saw the restoration of Bulgarian independence from Byzantine rule. Under the leadership of effective rulers such as Kaloyan and Ivan Asen II, Bulgaria conquered most of southeastern Europe from the Byzantines. The Bulgarian state was soon destabilized by the Mongol invasions and […]

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From 1096 to about 1300 CE, during the Middle Ages in Europe, European monarchs and other royals sent armies to the Holy Land in the Middle East to attempt to secure the city of Jerusalem and surrounding territory for Christendom. These “holy wars,” fought between Christians and Muslims, had strong sociopolitical impacts on Europe, […]

“Our bedrooms tell stories about us. They become the repository for memories, desire and self-image” – American photographer Adrienne Salinger   When Adrienne Salinger first published her portraits of teenagers in their bedrooms in the 1990s, the American photographer wanted In My Room: Teenagers in Their Bedrooms to be a collection primarily about art. But … Continue reading "Teenagers in Their Bedrooms in the 1990s" The post Teenagers in Their Bedrooms in the 1990s appeared first on Flashbak.