The 17th century witnessed several efforts by prominent individuals to organize anti-Turkish coalitions and resist Ottoman rule in the Balkans. In 1601, Mavro Orbini, a Benedictine monk of Croatian origin, published the first edition of...
First Bulgarian State (681 – 1018) Beginning of the Bulgarian state in the Balkans The Basilica in Pliska stands as a majestic symbol of the nascent power and cultural nucleus of the First Bulgarian State, serving as its inaugural...
The resettlement of proto-Bulgarian and Slavic tribes during the 6th to 7th centuries was a pivotal period in the shaping of Eastern European history. One significant development during this time was the emergence of Old Great Bulgaria,...
In 479 AD, the Byzantine emperor Zeno found himself compelled to forge an alliance with the enigmatic "Bulgarians," residing in the region stretching from Constantinople to the Adriatic coast, as recounted by John of Antioch. This marked...
The Balkans witnessed a transformative period as part of the expansive Roman Empire. The culmination of Thrace's conquest occurred during the reign of the Roman Empire, marked by a significant campaign led by the esteemed Roman general...
The Vinča culture, a significant paleohistorical civilization, is renowned for pioneering several groundbreaking achievements during the prehistoric era, predating the 12th century BC. Flourishing during the early Eneolithic period, this...