They were made between the fifth century BCE and the first century CE by the ancient Thracians for their kings. The Thracian Tomb of Kazanlak is one of the best preserved and was accidentally ...

The Thracians appeared in Bulgaria 4,000 years ago, Ancient Bulgaria said, and they built cities, tombs and monuments. Their Greek neighbors are credited with giving them the name based on what ...

The practice began as an ancient Etruscan funeral ritual ... heavily armed and wore helmets decorated with fish, while the Thracians carried just a shield and scimitar, making them much quicker ...