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It&#8217;s a network.<\/p>\n        <p class=\"hbg-lead\"><strong>HistoryBG<\/strong> explores the connections between events, people, ideas and historical evidence. This international English edition is taking shape. Until its research library is ready, you can explore the established Bulgarian version or learn about our approach.<\/p>\n        <div class=\"hbg-hero-links\">\n          <a class=\"hbg-button hbg-button-primary\" href=\"\/bg\/\">Explore Bulgarian edition <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a>\n          <a class=\"hbg-button hbg-button-ghost\" href=\"\/\">All language editions <span aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/a>\n        <\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <figure class=\"hbg-art\">\n        <img class=\"hbg-art-main\" src=\"https:\/\/historybg.com\/bg\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2026\/09\/history-network.jpg\" width=\"1586\" height=\"992\" alt=\"Historical scenes, a classical sculpture and a world map linked into a network\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\">\n        <span class=\"hbg-art-stamp\" aria-hidden=\"true\">BIG GRAPH<br>BIGGER PICTURE<\/span>\n        <figcaption class=\"hbg-art-caption\">PEOPLE \u00b7 EVENTS \u00b7 EVIDENCE \u00b7 CONNECTIONS<\/figcaption>\n      <\/figure>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/section>\n  <section class=\"hbg-editions\" id=\"editions\" aria-labelledby=\"hbg-editions-heading\">\n    <div class=\"hbg-shell\">\n      <div class=\"hbg-section-intro\">\n        <div><div class=\"hbg-eyebrow\">One project \u00b7 Two language editions<\/div><h2 id=\"hbg-editions-heading\">Explore HistoryBG<\/h2><\/div>\n        <div class=\"hbg-section-aside\">A shared approach to history, with editions at different stages of development.<\/div>\n      <\/div>\n      <div class=\"hbg-cards\">\n        <a class=\"hbg-card hbg-card-bg\" href=\"\/bg\/\" aria-label=\"Visit the active Bulgarian edition\">\n          <div class=\"hbg-card-top\"><span class=\"hbg-lang\">BG \u00b7 BULGARIAN<\/span><span class=\"hbg-status\">\u25cf ACTIVE EDITION<\/span><\/div>\n          <h3>The Bulgarian edition<\/h3>\n          <p>Explore published materials, historical analyses and AI-assisted research protocols in Bulgarian.<\/p>\n          <div class=\"hbg-card-arrow\"><span>Explore the Bulgarian site<\/span><span class=\"hbg-arrow-circle\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2197<\/span><\/div>\n        <\/a>\n        <a class=\"hbg-card hbg-card-en\" href=\"#about\" aria-label=\"Learn about the developing English edition\">\n          <div class=\"hbg-card-top\"><span class=\"hbg-lang\">EN \u00b7 ENGLISH<\/span><span class=\"hbg-status\">IN DEVELOPMENT<\/span><\/div>\n          <h3>The English edition<\/h3>\n          <p>This edition is being prepared. 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