First Bulgarian Empire

High school (ages 12+)
History & Culture

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/first-bulgarian-empire

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the founding date?681 AD
2. What is the date of byzantine conquest?1018 AD
3. When did the First Bulgarian Empire begin and how was it recognized?It began in 681 AD when the Byzantine Empire officially recognized Bulgaria as a new powerful state.
4. Why did the Bulgars move into the Balkan Peninsula?They moved because they were pressured in Central Asia and sought new lands among Slavic tribes.

Turkic Peoples: A diverse group of peoples originating from Central Asia, including the Bulgars.
Byzantine Empire: The continuation of the Roman Empire in the East, a major power in the Mediterranean and Balkans.
Cultural Syncretism: The blending of different cultures, beliefs, and practices to form a new, unique whole.