Thracians inhabited northern Balkan peninsula from Aegean to Danube. Their heartland was Bulgaria today. They split from Indo-Germanic people around 2nd millennium BC
Thrace was home to various Indo-European tribes including Bisaltes, Bistones, Cicones, Edones, and Triballi. Climate-induced drought forced Thracians to migrate south-east through Balkans. Thrace stretched from River Axios to Hellespont and Black Sea. Many Thracian tribes participated in Trojan War on Troy's side
Greece offers both island and mainland destinations for Mediterranean holidays. Mainland features unspoilt fishing villages, tower towns and traditional villages. Country showcases archaeological sites, culture and spectacular coastline
Damat Halayı is a popular Turkish wedding dance and party dance. Dance is taught in schools as children's dance. Most Turks consider it from Trakya, some from Bulgaria
Sica was a short sword used by Illyrians, Thracians, Dacians, and Romans. Name possibly comes from Proto-Albanian tsikā or Proto-Indo-European ḱey-. Found in Croatia, Albania, Bosnia, Bulgaria, Serbia, and Romania. Depicted on Trajan's Column, including Dacian king Decebalus' suicide