Which literary work by Paisius of Hilendar (1762) is regarded as the start of the Bulgarian National Revival?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. The 'Slavonic-Bulgarian History', about the Bulgarian past
- Step 1: Paisius, a monk of Hilendar on Mount Athos, wrote a history to awaken national pride. Step 2. It is the 'Slavonic-Bulgarian History' of 1762. Answer: The 'Slavonic-Bulgarian History', about the Bulgarian past. Why not the others: The other works were written much later.
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