Posted on 02/25/2025 8:37:34 AM PST by BenLurkin
The Bulgars were Turkic semi-nomadic warrior tribes that some believe can be traced back to Central Asia.
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The main Bulgar tribes were first united under one ruler, Khan Kubrat of the Dulo clan, between 630 and 635 AD.
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Not long after his death...Kubrat’s five sons separated and settled in various parts of Europe. The eldest son, Batbayan, remained in his homeland and ultimately became a vassal of the rival Khazar tribes. The second son, Kotrag, migrated to Volga (part of Russia) and founded his own country, Volga Bulgaria. Most importantly for us, the third brother, Asparuh, led his people west to the lower Danube. It was he who founded the First Bulgarian Empire.
Using their military might they first moved into what is modern Wallachia, establishing themselves in the Danube Delta. They then crossed the Danube and in the 670s took Scythia Minor, a Byzantine province.
In 681 AD the humbled Byzantine Emperor was forced to sign a peace treaty with the Bulgar...As such most contemporary historians stated that the First Bulgarian Empire was officially founded in 680 AD with the signing of this treaty.
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In 1018, the Byzantine Emperor Basil II dealt a decisive blow to Bulgaria by capturing the capital city of Preslav. With this defeat, the First Bulgarian Empire was reduced to a vassal state of the Byzantine Empire. The subsequent years witnessed further territorial losses and a decline in Bulgarian autonomy.
By the end of the 14th century, the remnants of the First Bulgarian Empire were conquered by the Ottoman Turks, bringing an end to Bulgarian independence and the empire's existence.... However, the Bulgarian people maintained their identity and cultural heritage, laying the groundwork for future revivals and the eventual re-establishment of an independent Bulgarian state.
(Excerpt) Read more at ancient-origins.net ...
Bulgarian buglers ward off burglars and invented the Kabob.
Rivals of Khazars were the Bulgars, but perhaps birds of a feather? Massive historical implications, potentially.
The Bulgarian History Podcast is a wonderful resource. Eric Halsey has recorded TWO HUNDRED AND TWENTY-SEVEN episodes at last count!
Basil II enters the chat..
They wanted the greatest power on earth for themselves, but it required Secrecy which, as with rats in the sewer, inevitably became a garment as putrid and foul as the fecal matter inundating the rituals of their secret lifestyle.
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