Message #2425

[rockessence]

Dec 04

Bulgarian Scientists Unveil Perperikon's Mystery


Bulgarian scientists revealed the ancient name of the grandiose religious centre Perperikon thus unveiling one of the deepest secrets of the ancient world.

The grandiose religious centre as once called Pergamon, the scientists announced. The team of the prominent Bulgarian scientists used complicated methods to discover the name of the center.

The followed the medieval west European cards, which showed that near the Arda river there was a big city called Pergamon, which was also the first name of the legendary Troy. The experts are still exploring the possibility that both Pergamon and Perperikon were used for the same city.

Pergamon is a Thracian word meaning "stronghold on the top." According to the Bulgarian scientists the name of the city came from the presence of such a fortress.

Perperikon (or Hyperperakion or Perperakion) is in the Eastern Rhodope range, some 10 miles from the Bulgarian town of Kurdzhali. In ancient Greek history the Perperikon sanctuary has been as important as that of Apollo at Delphi.