Events

The Summer School offers basic knowledge in the field of Ancient Near Eastern Studies, a scholarly field that is also known as Assyriology. Participants will receive introduction to the basics of the Akkadian and Sumerian languages, knowledge how to work with cuneiform texts, and introduction to the history, culture and religion of ancient Mesopotamia.

In the mid 19th century, the rediscovery of ancient Mesopotamia was a huge scientific success and attracted a huge public interest. The decipherment of cuneiform shaped the basis for the field of Assyriology / Ancient Near Eastern studies, and the excavators published their adventures and discoveries in Mesopotamia in bestselling books. After this phase, the philological work began and generations of Assyriologists studied Sumerian and Akkadian texts

REGIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM-SOFIA announces free entrance on 3rd of March 2025. It is an anniversary of 147 years since the Liberation of Bulgaria. Guests will be able to view the permanent and temporary exposition in the museum building of 1 Sq."Banski" and all of the chain offices.

REGIONAL HISTORY MUSEUM-SOFIA announces free entrance on 3rd of March 2020. It is an anniversary of 142 years since the Liberation of Bulgaria.

REGIONAL HISTORICAL MUSEUM-SOFIA presents the exhibition "The Temple, the Time and Us". The official opening will be on September 5 2017 (Tuesday) at 6 pm.