- Bulgarian Empire
"Bulgarian Empire" ( _bg. Българско царство, "Balgarsko tsarstvo" IPA| [ˈbɤl.gɐr.skʊ ˈʦar.stvʊ] ) is a term used to describe two periods in the
medieval history ofBulgaria , during which it acted as a key regional power inEurope in general and inSoutheastern Europe in particular, often rivalling Byzantium. The two "Bulgarian Empires" are not treated as separate entities, but rather as one state restored after a period of Byzantine rule over its territory.First Bulgarian Empire
The
First Bulgarian Empire was established as a result of an expansion ofOld Great Bulgaria to the territory south ofDanube River , and is usually described as having lasted between 681 (when its existence was acknowledged by Byzantium by means of a peace treaty) and 1018, when it was subjugated by the Byzantine Empire despite Samuil's fierce resistance. It gradually reached its cultural and territorial apogee in the 9th century and early 10th century under Boris I and Simeon the Great, when it developed into the cultural and literary centre ofSlavic Europe , as well as one of the largest states in Europe.econd Bulgarian Empire
The medieval Bulgarian state was restored as the
Second Bulgarian Empire after a successful uprising of two nobles fromTarnovo , Asen and Peter, in 1185, and existed until it was conquered during the Ottoman invasion of the Balkans in the late 14th century, with the date of its subjugation usually given as 1396 or 1422. Under Ivan Asen II in the first half of the 13th century it gradually recovered much of its former power, though this did not last long due to internal problems and foreign invasions.In 1878 the Bulgarian state was restored as the Ottoman vassal
Principality of Bulgaria . The independence of Bulgaria and its promotion to aKingdom of Bulgaria was recognized by the Ottomans in 1908.Maps
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*Second Bulgarian Empire References
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first = Vasil N.
authorlink = Vasil Zlatarski
title = Medieval History of the Bulgarian State
publisher = Science and Arts Publishers, 2nd Edition (Petar Petrov, Ed.), Zahari Stoyanov Publishers, 4th Edition, 2006
year = 1918
location = Sofia
language = Bulgarian
isbn = 9547366284
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last = Бакалов
first = Георги
coauthors = Милен Куманов
title = Електронна издание – История на България
publisher = Труд, Сирма
year = 2003
location = София
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isbn = 9844830679
language=Bulgarian
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title = История и цивилизация за 11. клас
last = Делев
first = Петър
coauthors = Валери Кацунов, Пламен Митев, Евгения Калинова, Искра Баева, Боян Добрев
year = 2006
language = Bulgarian
publisher = Труд, Сирма
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url = http://www.mfa.government.bg/history_of_Bulgaria/
title = Българите и България
publisher = Министерство на външните работи на България, Труд, Сирма
year = 2005
language = Bulgarian
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last = Fine, Jr.
first = John V.A.
year = 1991
title = The Early Medieval Balkans
publisher =University of Michigan Press
location = Ann Arbor
id = ISBN 978-0472081493
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