What do you know about bulgarian history?

Question

I will appreciate if you express your personal opinion rather than referring to the information in other websites or sources.

Answer 1

First Bulgaria existed in Asia, but was attacked by Mongolian tribes and had to move somewhere else. They moved on the land that they are now, but there were already other people there - the Slavs. The Slavs told them if they could help them defeat the Byzantines because the two nations often fought against each other for land, that if they help them they will gather in one. The Bulgarians accepted the proposal and the Slavs and Bulgarians gathered together in one and created Bulgaria again in year 681. Bulgaria and the Byzantine Empire fought against each other for very long. Later Bulgaria was under Byzantine slavery but for not too long. Many years after that when The Byzantine Empire no longer existed came the Ottoman Empire and in 1396 conquered the whole Balkan Peninsula. The slavery continued 500 years, but Bulgaria was finally free in 1878 with the help of the Russians in the Russo-Turkish War. After that came the communism, in 1989 Bulgaria was no longer a communist country.

This is a very very short version of mine about the Bulgarian history =]

Answer 2

Very little.

I know that Bulgaria was once part of the Byzantine Empire and that around the time that Pliska became the capital was the 1st Bulgarian Empire.
Byzantines spreading Christianity around like wildfire.
Then they fought for Constantinople.
Then they struggled continually against Byzantine rule.
Then the Normans came and the Turks which weakened Byzantine control. That led to Bulgaria becoming part of the Ottoman Empire (huge Muslim influence) but the Ottoman Empire fell after many revolts and i think Bulgaria and Russia teamed up for the Russo-Turkish War.
I know after that were some Balkan Wars ( i think with Greece).
Then after WWII Bulgaria kinda split from Russia more so.

I know its kinda choppy but thats all I can remember about Bulgaria.

Answer 3

Bulgaria had the misfortune of being between the Greeks, Austrians, Russians, Ottomans and Scandinavians. Everyone was always pushing and pulling at them in the battle over land where Central and Eastern Europe collide. It makes for a "rich tapestry", but also a lot of instability in the region and frequent upheaval. There's also a problem with the collision of religion. The Orthdox, Catholics and Muslims got to hate each other fierociously and started wars just out of spite, as is true of the whole region. That made for a lot of transition, with entire villages being uprooted or "ethnically cleansed" in trying to "clean up the neighborhood."

On a more upbeat note, it's also some of the best food in Europe and their weaving and cloth making beats the heck out of the Flemish.

Answer 4

Not much, I'm afraid, although I'd be interested in learning more.

Part of Byzantine empire.
Most of Bulgaria was converted to Eastern Orthodox.
Partially overrun by Ottoman Empire.
At sometime, mangaed to expel Ottoman invaders.
Took part in Balkan War with Russia and Ottoman Empire.
Sided with Axis powers in WWI and WWII.
Became Communist.
Stopped being Communist.

I've read books that involve a little bit of medieval Bulgarian history and culture (under Ottoman empire), and I found it very interesting.

Answer 5

do not have a personal opinion. I do know they are one of the first regions to have a written script and long before mesopotamia as evidenced in the vinca culture that inhabited that region. I am also familiar with the Thracians and their interesting language, unfortunately not much is still known about it with the exception of some personal names and toponyms.

Answer 6

Almost as much as I know about Bulgarian geography. Please ask more Bulgaria-related questions.
I don't look at websites. I have a library.
Will 'studying Bulgarian gymnastics' become a new euphemism?

Answer 7

Next to nothing, except King Ferdinand was from some German family. You guys were on the losing team in WW2 and got stuck with communism for the next 45 years.

Answer 8

actually not much. i do know that Bulgaria was fought over several times and overrun by numerous barbarian tribes.

Answer 9

As of 1937 it is law that you can claim a goat as a family member on your income tax.

Answer 10

They invented the buger.