Balgarianovinite.com The first academic monograph examining the economic history of Bulgarians under Ottoman rule was recently presented at the Marin Drinov Hall of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) in Sofia on Thursday. Divided into two volumes, it contains 26 chapters written by 27 authors – young and established scholars, each recognised in their academic field, its editor Ivan Roussev, a corresponding member of the Bulgarian Academy of Sciences (BAS) and a Professor at the University of Economics in Varna.
Speaking at the event, BAS President, corresponding member Evelina Slavcheva, said that the monograph, First Economic History of Bulgarians in the Ottoman Empire, was conceived in 2022 and developed with meticulous dedication, scholarly rigor, and high academic standards. She emphasized that the publication impresses not only with its significant size, two substantial volumes, 26 chapters, and over 1,100 pages, but also with the quality of its content.
According to Slavcheva, each part of the work underwent thorough academic review, while the overall concept and editing reflect a clear mark of professionalism and expertise. She explained that the result is a study that meets contemporary standards in the humanities, yet remains accessible to a wider audience. She highlighted that one of the monograph’s great strengths is its broad appeal, as it can be read with interest by specialists as well as by general readers. She further underscored that the work exemplifies successful collaboration between research institutions, universities, museums, and professional organizations, building bridges between generations of researchers, diverse academic schools, and even across countries.
The editor, Ivan Roussev, explained that the idea behind the monograph was to create something unprecedented. He explained that whenever a new academic publication is produced, the question arises of its place within Bulgarian historiography. While acknowledging the contributions of previous scholars, he highlighted the work of Dr Ivan Sakazov, who in 1929 published the first comprehensive economic history of the Bulgarians in German, a foundational text that, despite contemporary criticism, served as a reference point for subsequent research. Roussev emphasized that their goal was to provide a comprehensive “snapshot” of the development of Bulgarian historiography on economic life under the Ottoman Empire from the 15th to the early 20th century.
Roussev also pointed out that one of the challenges in producing the monograph was its structure. He outlined some of the topics covered, including the waqf system in Bulgarian lands, military estates, grain supplies in the Ottoman Empire, Bulgarian economic thought, Ottoman legal frameworks, public finances, proto-industry, urban economies, currency circulation, among others. First Economic History of Bulgarians in Ottoman Empire Presented at Bulgarian Academy of Sciences 2026 THE NEWS FROM BULGARIA – NEWS AGENCY 2009-2025 2026-03-26 21:08:54 Latest news World news Country news Most important news latest news most important latest of the day Justice Petar Nizamov Feathers Petar Nizamov- Feathers Justice bg iustitia.bg iustitia iusticia usticia investigation Burgas Bulgaria news news of the last hour news of the day news of today Bulgaria news The news from Bulgaria blitz news top news most important most commented latest news Boyko Borisov news weather coronavirus news news weather facebook youtube facebook instagram news today news of the last minutes news today today news news bg news leading news hot news bg news site for news all news news bg news of the last hour latest latest news bg news of today news today news today news of the last hour latest news today news bg news news 24 hours news vesti bg novini news world bird bg bivol bg bivol trud bg novini latest news today novinite bg news hello bulgaria political party coat of arms delyan peevski scandalous Bulgarian National Television Free Europe Television scandal exclusive live tv live right now tv tv online tv program bg live now tv news online tv online live court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas court Burgas district court Burgas district court Burgas appellate court Burgas prosecutor Burgas prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Burgas district prosecutor’s office Prosecutor General Ivan Geshev Prosecutor Geshev Tsatsarov Ministry of Internal Affairs Burgas ODMR Burgas ODPR Burgas police Burgas district police Burgas prosecutor Tsatsarov SGS cases Varna court chairman of the SGS court decisions on civil cases decisions on cases Plovdiv court decision of the court decisions cases Varna court criminal cases district district court decisions work in the court SGS chairman of the SGS judges Sofia court post judges Plovdiv court Plovdiv judges Plovdiv Supreme Court Inspectorate Supreme Court Supreme Judicial Council lawyer lawyer criminal cases lawyer civil cases lawyer marriage cases lawyer administrative criminal law criminal process civil law civil process administrative law constitutional law