Second 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/second-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 capital of Second Bulgarian Empire?Tarnovo
2. What is the dynastic founders?Ivan Asen I and Peter IV
3. What is the peak ruler?Ivan Asen II
4. What caused the Second Bulgarian Empire to start?It began with a successful uprising in 1185 led by brothers Ivan Asen I and Peter IV against Byzantine rule.
5. Where was the capital of the Second Bulgarian Empire?The capital was Tarnovo, a naturally fortified city on the Yantra River.

Suzerainty: The authority or control of one state over another, often involving tribute or military service.
Apogee: The highest point or climax of development or power.
Autocephaly: The status of an Eastern Orthodox church that is self-governing and independent.
Manuscript Production: The process of creating books by hand, especially in monasteries during the Middle Ages.