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tzar
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Topic: Bulgaria Posted: 02-Jan-2005 at 17:45 |
Do you know anything about Bulgaria?
It will be a pleasure for me to intodoce my country
Bulgaria is the second eurpean country which exist untill our days and
the first slavs' country. In the ancient times bulgarian language was
an official diplomatic language. Bulgarians culture exerted influance
upon Russian and Serbian ones. Bulgaria was created by khan Asparuh in
681. The greatest bulgarian king (tzar) during the First Bulgarian
Empire (681-1018) is Simeon I the Great. During the rule of him
Bulgaria included the whole territories of today's Romania, Moldova,
Serbia, Bulgaria, Macedonia, Greece and a parts from Hungary, Bosnia
and european Turkey. His ruling is called the golden epoch. He once for
all put the Christianity as national religion and wage many wars on
Byzantium and compeled the Byzantine emperor Roman Lapkin to
recognized him as a amperor of bulgarians and byzantines also compeler
Byzantina patriarch to recognized an independence of bulgarian church.
After Simeon Bulgaria was being ruled by Peter I (Byzantium officialy
recognized that Bulgaria is tzarstvo (empire)), Samuel I,
Aaron, Ivan Vladislav (last two ruled around 10 years). During the rule
of last bulgarian was conquered by Bassilii II who after the batlle of
villiage Kluch captured one bulgarian army, and blinded the whole army
as left one with one eye to led the army to Bulgarian tzar (Samuel I
who when saw them deid from hart attack)
The greatest tzar of the Second Bulgarian Empire (1185-1396) is
Ivan II Asen. During his ruling Bulgaria became one of the great powers
in europen southeast.
The greatest bulgarian's enemy during the first and second empire is Byzatium
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Posted: 04-Jan-2005 at 23:54 |
Good post, I have a Bulgarian uncle however he doesnt talk nearly much about history then he does math or psychology stuff like that....I am aware this is irrelevant.
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Posted: 05-Jan-2005 at 13:11 |
Thanks for the information, Tzar! I do get tired of reading only of western Europe in the Medieval era. It seems that anything east of the HRE (Holy Roman Empire) gets forgotten or at least buried. I'd like to encourace more Eastern Euopeans to share their histories of the period.
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Posted: 06-Jan-2005 at 13:08 |
Im glad someone here wants to talk about the Bulgarian Empire. Its a really interesting kingdom, and if you can post some links, I greatly appreciate that!
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Posted: 07-Jan-2005 at 20:56 |
whatw as more powerful a Bulgarian Empire, or a Serbian Empire under Dusan? I know Bulgarians gave lots of trouble to Byzantine's I don't really kow much about it though.
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Posted: 07-Jan-2005 at 22:11 |
Well, Sarmata, it really depends on which time period you are referring
to. Like any other people, we have at times been strong, and at
times been weak.
As for links, there is always the wikipedia. However, I have
noticed that it has become abused lately. Nevertheless, here is
the link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Bulgaria
What information about Bulgaria are you exactly interested in?
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Posted: 08-Jan-2005 at 03:20 |
well basically during the times when they made Byzantines worry, if thats accurate Im pretty sure there was Byzantine emperor whow as famous for killing Bulgarians, Basil was it? Im really not too good with Byzantine history, or bUlgarian, but I am interested in how Bulgarians rose to power where they made Byzantines fear them and what happened to the BUlgarian empire?
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Posted: 08-Jan-2005 at 12:27 |
Well, the largest reason for the Bulgarians to be an
irritation to the Byzantines was that they (we), from the founding of Danube
Bulgaria, grew in size at the expense of the Byzantine Empire. However,
they (under Justinian II) could not do much about it, and after a defeat, they
recognized the Bulgarian state in 681 A.D., and the Byzantine Empire even had
to pay a yearly tax to the Bulgarian nation. So, even from the beginning,
the Bulgarians irritated the Byzantines quite a lot.
Now, as the Bulgarian textbooks (and most others, I believe) go, in this nation
there lived Slavs, Bulgars, and Thracians. At its helm was Han Asparuh,
son of Han Kubrat, leader of Great Bulgaria, which was situated north of the
Black Sea (which disbanded on his death, some Bulgars going to form Volga Bulgaria,
others Danube Bulgaria, etc).
What made Byzantines fear Bulgarians? Probably the constant threat of a
powerful enemy so close to the capital. It was besieged by Bulgarians
many times, and Tzar Simeon even proclaimed himself ruler of Bulgarians and
Byzantines, a title which wasn't challenged.
As for the Byzantine Emperor famous for killing Bulgarians, it was Basil
II. He massacred thousands of Bulgarians after a victorious battle in
1014, and ordered 14,000 Bulgarian soldiers to be blinded and sent back to
their country (for every 100, he left one soldier with only one eye, so that he
could lead them). So people called him Basil the
"Bulgar-Slayer". After this battle, Bulgaria fell under
Byzantine yoke for about 150 years.
In 1185, Peter Asen lead a revolt, and took the title Tzar Peter II (Bulgarian
rulers called themselves Tzars starting with Simeon the Great). To make a
long story short, the Bulgarians again received independence.
Anyways, Bulgarian history is classified into parts usually, First Bulgarian
Empire, Byzantine rule, Second Bulgarian Empire, Turkish rule, and modern
Bulgaria (that is really over-simplyfying things, but it gives you a rough
picture).
Anyways, there is a lot of history in Bulgaria, intrigue, power, religion,
powerful fortresses, majestic capitals (ok, ok, don't blame me that I'm a bit
stereotypic, you would be too), that I can't even begin
to describe it all in one post.
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Posted: 08-Jan-2005 at 17:52 |
First about Serbia and Bulgaria- As Kubrat said it depends of the
period which we are talking about. But during the time of Stefan Dushan
Serbia rose as one of the greatest power in balkan district. He ruled
Serbia from 1331 to 1355 so this is also the time when Bulgaria rose
again after 60-70 years of economic and politic decline. After some
copus on Bulgarian throne came tzar Ivan Aleksandyr. He was ruling
Bulgaria about 40 years and he waged many wars on Byzantium and not one
on Serbia. This peace became deeper with Dushan's wedding for Ivan
Aleksandyr's sister - Elena. So I can't tell you which country was more
powerful!
About rising of Bulgarian empire- As you understoond Bulgaria was
founded by khan Asparuh with help of 7 slavs tribes and locac
thracains. After him Bulgaria was ruling of his son Therevel. This is a
time with deep peace between Bulgaria and Byzantuim. Therevel also
helped Buzantine emperor in his war against the Arabians as won a battle
under the wall of Conastantinopol. For this he received a title cesar
and strategy territory around town Verea.
With his death Bulgaria is fallen in period on dynasty's crisis, which
ended when on the throne came khan Krum. With him began the rising of
Bulgarian empire. He coquered many territories and issued the first
Bulgarian laws. Also Krum remaied in hsitory as Krum The Terrible because
of one war against Byzantium - after a battle emperor Nikifor was
killed and from his skull Krum made a cup and drunk from it during the
celebration of winning. Now this sound very scary and difficult for
understanding but for Bulgarians that was a big honour. Now we
don't do such things .
With his death bulgarian throne is inherited from Omurtag. That was a
time of big crisis in Byzantium so emperor concluded a peace treaty
with Bulgaria about 40 years. Omurtag's government made Bulgaria
stronger and prepared it for next years of continuously wars against
Byzantium, Serbian and Hungarian tribes.
One of the most interesting ruler of Bulgaria is Boris-Michael.
This is the ruler who adopted the christianity as national religion.
Also made Bulgarian church independent from Constantinopol's Patriarch
and Rome's Pope (this act is completely done from his son Simeon the
Great). Also he established the Currilic as national alphabet with help
of St. Cyril and Methodius' students. The Bulgarian historians consider
that St Cyril and Methodius are bulgarians, because of Methodius' words
that he is a slav from family closed to the emperor's one. At this time Bulgaria is
the only slavs country. In this way were created bulgarians as nation,,
because untill then Bulgaria was presented as a mess from slavs,
bulgarians and thracians who were speaking different languages and had
different gods
here you are another link for Bulgarian history
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Posted: 08-Jan-2005 at 17:58 |
ops i forgot the links
www.bulgaria.com/history/bulgaria/
www.eunet.bg/books/history/
blagodaria na Kubrat za pomoshta
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Posted: 08-Jan-2005 at 18:00 |
Nessebur in Bulgaria is such a beatiful city.
Ill have to travel to Bulgaria soon.
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Posted: 09-Jan-2005 at 13:51 |
Welcome!
You won't be sorry for this!
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Posted: 09-Jan-2005 at 14:22 |
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Posted: 12-Jan-2005 at 21:47 |
I have a question. What is the relation between present Bulgaria and Bulgares?
There was people called Bulgares and they had two kingdoms (one on the
shores of Volga another Danube) at some point and I thought they were
turco-altaique tribes (related to Turcs).
How Slavs came into the picture?
I enjoy this thread.
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Posted: 13-Jan-2005 at 07:17 |
Ah it's a long story! I will try to make it short
Yes Bulgars are turco-alataique tribes. Theirs motherland were around Altai (i think in Kazahstan). During the great migration of people they (Bulgars) populated the area north of Black sea and founded there a counrty named Great Old Bulgaria. This country existed untill 7 century i think when broke down under atacks of Hazars (i don't know thier name in anglish). At the time Bulgaria was ruling from khan Kubrat, he had (i think) 5 sons or more!Some of them stayed there and fought against the Hazars and others like Asparuh, Kotarg,Vund deceided to went somewhere else and Asparuh came here and founded today's Bulgaria. Kotarg went to area of Volga and founded there a country Volgka Bulgaria which was existing untill XV century. Vund went in today's Turkey around lake Van and others in Italy. When bulgars came here theses territories were populated from slavs and thracians, so they want to be independent from Buzatium and joined in an union agist them, because slavs were more than bulgars and tharacains they assimilated others nation in the course of time.
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Posted: 13-Jan-2005 at 07:45 |
This is the short version of these events.
I hope ro understand me because my english sometimes is awful
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Posted: 13-Jan-2005 at 10:38 |
Originally posted by tzar
This is the short version of these events.
I hope ro understand me because my english sometimes is awful
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I did understand you and thank you for a very nice explanation. It does look like Bulgaria has an exciting history.
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Posted: 13-Jan-2005 at 13:58 |
Originally posted by cavalry4ever
Originally posted by tzar
This is the short version of these events. I hope ro understand me because my english sometimes is awful
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I did understand you and thank you for a very nice explanation. It does look like Bulgaria has an exciting history.
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Indeed.I should study it more closer
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Posted: 13-Jan-2005 at 15:39 |
If you want you can try these links
http://encyclopedia.thefreedictionary.com/History%20of%20Bul garia
http://home.no.net/bhb1/bg-h03e.htm
or search in historychannel for bulgaria.
I like the most first link. There are also list of bulgarians rulers (on bottom)
or go on http://www.bulgaria.com/history/bulgaria/
or just type on google history of bulgaria. Also can try to search for macedionian question. this is a link about it
http://www.hri.org/docs/macque/text2.html
Macedonian question is a very painful topic about us Bulgarians
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Posted: 13-Jan-2005 at 19:48 |
Everyone here should keep in mind that, as in all countries and
nations, the history has been influenced by the whims of politicians...
Many ideas that were promoted during communist Bulgaria
were promoted with a purpose, not just because they
thought they were correct (this of course, has happened
in every country around the world). Archaeologists
primarily focused on the Slav part of our heritage. (because of the obvious ties to Russia)
I say this because many new discoveries are being made
in Bulgaria these days, concerning the Bulgars and the
Thracians. For example, this 500g gold mask, found in
Bulgaria, signifies that we might have much more
heritage from the Thracians than we realized.
Anyways, with that said, here is a link which I find very good:
http://vesselka.freeservers.com/Bulg.htm#encyclopaedia
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