History
The Ottoman domination
From the end of 14th century until the end of 19th century Bulgaria disappears from the map of Europe and is included in Ottoman province Rumelia. The social, cultural and economic development of the state was forcibly interrupted. The independent Bulgarian Patriarchate was liquidated and brought under the supervision of Constantinople’s Patriarchate.
During the first couple of centuries under Ottoman rule conquerors attempted to assimilate the Bulgarian population into their empire. Zealous efforts were made to subdue the nation and make it adopt the Islam but of no avail. Crucial help was given by Bulgarian clergy and monasteries, who managed to rescue even though small part of bulgarian literature. Important pieces of bulgarian heritage were saved by many monasteries (Rila, Bachkovo, Troyan, Rozhen, Cherepish, Dragalevtsi, Dryanovo etc.) and the monastic schools of Hilandar and Zograf monasteries in Mount Athos.
Bulgaria’s incessant struggle for independence continued through the entire time of foreign oppression.
From the end of 14th century until the end of 19th century Bulgaria disappears from the map of Europe and is included in Ottoman province Rumelia. The social, cultural and economic development of the state was forcibly interrupted. The independent Bulgarian Patriarchate was liquidated and brought under the supervision of Constantinople’s Patriarchate.
During the first couple of centuries under Ottoman rule conquerors attempted to assimilate the Bulgarian population into their empire. Zealous efforts were made to subdue the nation and make it adopt the Islam but of no avail. Crucial help was given by Bulgarian clergy and monasteries, who managed to rescue even though small part of bulgarian literature. Important pieces of bulgarian heritage were saved by many monasteries (Rila, Bachkovo, Troyan, Rozhen, Cherepish, Dragalevtsi, Dryanovo etc.) and the monastic schools of Hilandar and Zograf monasteries in Mount Athos.
Bulgaria’s incessant struggle for independence continued through the entire time of foreign oppression.
