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Saturday, June 28, 2025

Collection of facts about the First Bulgarian Empire

This post is a collection of facts about the First Bulgarian Empire. (681 - 1018 AD). There are 9 facts listed below.

• Founded by Asparuh and Bulgars
• Based in southeast Europe around Danube River
• Recognized by Byzantine Empire after defeating Slavic tribes
• Fought Pechenegs, Cumans and Magyars
• Byzantine-Bulgarian wars (680 - 1355 AD)
• Failed siege of Constantinople (923 - 924 AD)
• Adopted Christianity (864 AD)
• Invaded by Kievan Rus (967 - 969 AD)
• Annexed by Byzantine Empire (1018 AD)

Sources

Wikipedia: First Bulgarian Empire, Byzantine-Bulgarian wars