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The Lands of the Tamed Turk; or, the Balkan States of to-day / A narrative of travel through Servia, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Dalmatia and the recently acquired Austrian provinces of Bosnia and the Herzegovina; with observations of the peoples, their races, creeds, institutions and politics, and of the geographical, historical and commercial aspects of the several countries cover

The Lands of the Tamed Turk; or, the Balkan States of to-day / A narrative of travel through Servia, Bulgaria, Montenegro, Dalmatia and the recently acquired Austrian provinces of Bosnia and the Herzegovina; with observations of the peoples, their races, creeds, institutions and politics, and of the geographical, historical and commercial aspects of the several countries

Chapter 23: INDEX
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The narrator records a journey across the Balkan peninsula, blending travelogue impressions with concise historical and political sketches of states, cities, and peoples. Chapters alternate between vivid descriptions of urban markets, rural customs, and coastal scenery and analytical accounts of national dynasties, military and diplomatic affairs and notable events that shaped local life. Eyewitness anecdotes, portraits of everyday occupations and festivals, and practical travel details such as routes, accommodations, and illustrations aim to orient readers to the region's geography, social customs, and evolving infrastructure.

INDEX

  • Abbazia, 284.
  • Alexander, King. See Obrenovitch.
  • Alexander, Prince, of Bulgaria, 121.
  • Alexander, the successor of Philip, 113.
  • Assen I, 117.
  • Assen II, 117.
  • Assenide Dynasty, The, 117.
  • Belgrade, 21.
  • Belgrade, Market Day in, 34.
  • Black Death, The, 188.
  • Bocche di Cattaro, The, 202.
  • Bora, The, 282.
  • Boris, Tzar, 117.
  • Bosnia, Comparison of conditions in, 145.
  • Bosnia, Railway travel in, 149.
  • Brod, 145.
  • Buda-Pesth, 12.
  • Bulgari, The, 113.
  • Bulgaria, Conversion of, to Christianity, 117.
  • Bulgaria, Emancipation of, 118.
  • Bulgaria, History of, 111.
  • Bulgaria, Progress of, 112.
  • Bulgaria, Turkish atrocities in, 118.
  • Bulgarian, The, uprising of 1908;
  • its cause and effect, 122.
  • Castelnuovo, 204.
  • Cattaro, Description of, 207.
  • Cattaro to Cettinje, Road from, 229.
  • Cettinje, Description of, 239.
  • Christianity, Bulgaria’s conversion to, 117.
  • Constantinovitch, Katrine, 48.
  • Conveniences of travel through the Balkans, 8.
  • Curzola, The sea battle near the island of, 250.
  • Cyril, 117.
  • Dalmatia, Routes of travel to, 177.
  • Danilo II of Montenegro, 217.
  • Dervish dance, Description of a, 160.
  • Diocletian, Palace of, at Spalato, 252.
  • Draga, Queen, of Servia. See Maschine.
  • Dragoleftsky, 108.
  • Dushan, King, of Servia, 117.
  • English language, Frequency of the, through the Balkans, 7.
  • Ferdinand, Prince, of Bulgaria, 122.
  • Ferdinand, Tzar, of Bulgaria, 125.
  • Fiume, Description of, 284.
  • German language, The, 4.
  • Gravosa, 179.
  • Greek efforts to conquer Bulgaria, 114.
  • Hapag ticket, 3.
  • Helena, Queen, of Italy, 217.
  • Hungarian language, The, 12.
  • Jablaniča, 169.
  • Jezero, The battle of, 221.
  • Kara George, and his assassination, 45.
  • Karageorgevitch, Peter, Accession to the throne of, 71.
  • Kara Mahmoud, 216.
  • Konjiča, 166.
  • Kossovo, Battle of, 118.
  • Kraglievaz, Island of, 270.
  • Kristatz, Battle of, 221.
  • La Croma, The Island of, 184.
  • Lazar, Tzar, Emperor of Servia, 212.
  • Maschine, Draga, 54.
  • Maschine, Draga, Burial of, and Alexander, 71.
  • Maschine, Draga, Marriage of, and Alexander, 57.
  • Maschine, Draga, Meeting of, and Alexander, 55.
  • Maschine, Draga, Murder of, and Alexander, 61.
  • Maschine, Draga, Prediction of the assassination of, 81.
  • Maschine, Draga, Prediction of the social ascendency of, 80.
  • Maschine, Nikola and Nikodim, Murder of, 68.
  • Methodius, 117.
  • Michael, Prince. See Obrenovitch.
  • Milan, Prince. See Obrenovitch.
  • Milo, Pope, of Montenegro, 223.
  • Milosh, Prince. See Obrenovitch.
  • Montenegrin, The, Army, 215.
  • Montenegrin bravery, Anecdotes of, 221.
  • Montenegrin, The, national costume, 218.
  • Montenegrins, The, 212.
  • Montenegro, History of, 212.
  • Montenegro, Modern, 227.
  • Mostar, Description of, 170.
  • Murad I, Sultan, 117.
  • Natalie, Queen, of Servia, 49.
  • Nikephoros Phakos, Emperor, 114.
  • Nikola, Prince, of Montenegro, 217.
  • Nikshitch, Siege of, 223.
  • Nisch, Hotels in, 97.
  • Nisch, Tower of skulls in, 101.
  • Njegushi, 237.
  • Novakovics, Murder of the brothers, 75.
  • Novi-Bazaar, 149.
  • Obrenovitch, Alexander, 49.
  • Obrenovitch, Alexander, Burial of, and Draga, 71.
  • Obrenovitch, Alexander, Marriage of, and Draga, 57.
  • Obrenovitch, Alexander, Meeting of, and Draga, 55.
  • Obrenovitch, Alexander, Murder of, and Draga, 61.
  • Obrenovitch, Alexander, Prediction of the assassination of, 81.
  • Obrenovitch, Michael, 47.
  • Obrenovitch, Michael, Prediction of the murder of, 79.
  • Obrenovitch, Milan, the First, 47.
  • Obrenovitch, Milan, the Second, 49.
  • Obrenovitch, Milosh, the First, 46.
  • Obrenovitch, Milosh, the Second, 48.
  • Orient Express, The, 142.
  • Passports, 19.
  • Pawlowitch, General, Murder of, 68.
  • Peter I, of Montenegro, 216.
  • Peter II, of Montenegro, 238.
  • Petrovich, George (Kara-George), 45.
  • Philip, 113.
  • Podgoritza, 227.
  • Prince-Bishops of Montenegro, 216.
  • Promontorium Diomedis, 270.
  • Ragusa, Description of, 180.
  • Ragusa, The Great Earthquake of, 193.
  • Ragusa, History of, 187.
  • Ravna, 175.
  • Registration, The Servian method of, 20.
  • Rundreise ticket, The, 2.
  • Russian intrigue in Bulgaria, 121.
  • Russian invasion of Bulgaria, The first, 117.
  • Saint Simeon, Story of, 272.
  • Salona, Description of, 261.
  • Sarajevo, Description of, 151.
  • Sebenico, 270.
  • Segna, 283.
  • Servian, The, army, 29.
  • Servian customs, 37.
  • Servian exports, 29.
  • Servian nation, Rapid rise of the, 27.
  • Servian national dance, 38.
  • Servian national drink, 29.
  • Servian race-meets, 30.
  • Servians, The, 24.
  • Shishman III, Tzar, 117.
  • Simeon, Tzar, 114.
  • Slavs, Population of Bulgaria by the, 113.
  • Sophia, Description of, 107.
  • Sophia, Hotels in, 106.
  • Sophia, Market day in, 130.
  • Sviatoslav, 114.
  • Thraco-Dacians, 113.
  • Thraco-Illyrians, 113.
  • Thraco-Macedonians, 113.
  • Tzaribrod, 102.
  • Uscocs, The, 284.
  • Uskoplje, 175.
  • Vespasian, Annexation of Bulgaria by, 113.
  • Vladika, or Prince-Bishops, 216.
  • Ylidze, 159.
  • Zara, Description of, 271.
  • Zinisces, Emperor, 114.
  • Zlarin, Island of, 270.

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Transcriber’s Notes

In the Index:—

Uskoplje—page 174 has been changed to 175. (Page 74 is a blank page in the original.)

Montenegro, Modern—page 226 has been changed to 227. (Page 226 is a blank page in the original.)

Montenegrin, The, Army—page 213 has been changed to 215. (Page 213 shows an illustration.)

Hyphenation has been standardised.