Sklave

Village in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria
Sklave
Склаве
Village
Country Bulgaria
ProvinceBlagoevgrad Province
MunicipalitySandanski
Time zoneUTC+2 (EET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+3 (EEST)

Sklave is a village in the municipality of Sandanski, in Blagoevgrad Province, Bulgaria.[1] The name of the village originates from the Latin word Sclavus, meanining a slave. A slave market was situated in the village in Ancient times. A traditional fair still takes place in the village during these days, with farm animals mainly traded. Here the gladiator Spartacus was traded to the Roman empire. The village is also Spartacus's hometown.[citation needed]

References

  1. ^ Guide Bulgaria, Accessed May 5, 2010
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Bulgaria Sandanski Municipality
Capital: Sandanski
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41°31′N 23°19′E / 41.517°N 23.317°E / 41.517; 23.317


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