15 septembrie, ziua morții lui Neagoe Basarab. Lecția domnitorului despre nepotism, ignorată și după 500 de ani

On September 15, 1521, Neagoe Basarab, a significant ruler of Wallachia, passed away. His reign from 1512 to 1521 was marked by stability and cultural development. He emphasized the importance of merit over nepotism, advising future leaders to prioritize capable servants over relatives. His notable contributions include the work "Învățăturile lui Neagoe Basarab către fiul său Teodosie," which outlines ethical governance principles. Neagoe's legacy also includes the construction of the Curtea de Argeș Cathedral, and he was canonized by the Romanian Orthodox Church. This date is also significant for other historical events, such as the independence of Central American states in 1821 and the inauguration of the first passenger railway in 1830.