POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT AND DISSOLUTION OF THE FIRST BULGARIAN KINGDOM IN THE VII-XI CENTURIES

Abstract

From 681 to 1018, the Kingdom of Bulgaria existed. In 681 the Bulgarian Slavic and Thracian led by Asparux. Simeon I flourished in time. The state capital was Pliska (893 to 990 - Preslav). In its heyday, it took up a large part of the Balkan Peninsula. In 969, the country was divided into eastern and western parts. The eastern organizations were under Byzantine control, while the western part was under Bulgarian control. This state was taken in 1018 by the Byzantine emperors Nikefor Phoca, Ioann Tzimiskes and Basil II.