1. Bulgaria was recognized as a state 632ad by Byzantium ,Kubrat

was a christian , so it is the oldest state de fakto by name .2. Bulgaria had its first Ceasar Tervel

of Bulgaria 705 ad again recognized by the East Roman Empire , becoming the first non greco-roman empire .3 Same Tervel

destroied the biggest arab army ever in Europe ,during the second siege of Constantinopole and those saving your asses from been muslems and gave 750 additional years to Constantinople till the turkish conquest .4 Cyrillic alfabeth was invented on the request of Boris

and developed by his son Simeon

. 5.The biggest battles in Europe 650-1000AD were fought by Bulgaria .6. I m not gonna post about the second empire also recognized by the existing empires ,just mention Balduin

the latin emperor was prisoner in Tårnovo after a battle with Kaloyan

.. Basically since 850AD Bulgarian state is the same in race,language,alfabet,religion,culture and borders and self identification ,difference is that we are republic .



If Bulgaria is not included i hope Sid Meyer dies . Tell me now about the australian or irokeze or canadian middle ages ,and who was their emperor and recognized by whom ? Your battle at Tours 732 was so funny ,no one in the arab world remember it ,simply it was against a berber tribe .By the way i destroyed 23Sid computers on biggest world map in CIV3 ,before 2050 ,played as France and started in Australian continent. Здравейте българи !