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    The Preslav Treasure was found in autumn of 1978 at the vineyard in Castana, 3 km to the north - west of the second Bulgarian capital – Veliki Preslav. The...
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    The modern Veliki Preslav or Great Preslav (Bulgarian: Велики Преслав, pronounced [vɛˈliki prɛˈsɫaf]), former Preslav (Bulgarian: Преслав; until 1993)...
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    relations, the princess was renamed Eirene ("peace"). The extensive Preslav Treasure is thought to represent part of the dowry of the princess. The treaty...
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    invention of the Early Cyrillic alphabet shortly after in the capital Preslav, and the literature produced in Old Church Slavonic soon began spreading...
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    culture of Old Great Bulgaria. Martynivka Treasure Kul-Oba Treasure of Nagyszentmiklós Preslav Treasure Avar Treasure NEW HERACLIAS: THE IMAGE OF A BYZANTINE...
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    several drinking dishes and a jug. Pereshchepina Treasure Treasure of Nagyszentmiklós Preslav Treasure Werner, Joachim (1986). Der Schatzfund von Vrap...
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    Hoard (category Treasure)
    artefacts) Pereshchepina Treasure, Ukraine (relating to the Bulgars) Pietroasele Treasure, Romania (relating to the Goths) Preslav Treasure, Bulgaria (relating...
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    Scythian art The Avar Treasure Pereshchepina Treasure Preslav Treasure Rhyton Griffin Simurgh/Simorgh Garuda Sasanian art Oxus Treasure Ganymede (mythology)...
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    History of decorative arts Persian-Sassanide art patterns Preslav treasure Shoami Treasure of Nagyszentmiklós Umetada Aesthetics: Lectures on Fine Art...
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  • Preljub Presian I of Bulgaria Presian (son of Ivan Vladislav) Preslav Preslav Treasure Prespa (medieval town) Pribislav of Serbia Primicerius Prinitza...
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    with Kyril, Prince of Preslav (the second son of Simeon II of Bulgaria), who is separated from his wife, Rosario, Princess of Preslav. "La fascinante vida...
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  • Basilica of Pliska, Rosette from Preslav Preslav, Council of Preslav Literary School Preslav, Round Church of Preslav Treasure Presian I Presian (son of Ivan...
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    Dzhanavara; the 9th-10th-century Theotokos monastery and scriptorium of the Preslav Literary School at Pchelina; and the Mediaeval fortified settlement of...
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    in the First Bulgarian Empire during the 9th – 10th century AD at the Preslav Literary School. It has been used in Bulgaria (with modifications and exclusion...
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    cultural influence over the Eastern Orthodox Slavic world by means of the Preslav and Ohrid Literary Schools. Bulgaria also gave the world the Cyrillic script...
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    of the weakening Bulgarian Empire by defeating Boris II and capturing Preslav, the Bulgarian capital. Samuel managed to stabilize the Bulgarian state...
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    the Pliska-Preslav Literary School in the 9th century. The Bulgarian scholars and writers, as St. Clement of Ohrid and St. Naum of Preslav, were among...
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    Uprising against the Ottoman Empire. The renowned Thracian Panagyurishte Treasure was found near the town. The town is located in a mountainous area. It...
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    other being the original core of the Bulgarian state around Pliska and Preslav. The Ohrid Literary School produced many works important for the Medieval...
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    Pass. The Vratsa History Museum holds the Rogozen treasure, which is the largest Thracian treasure. Botev Days are held annually in the city, culminating...
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    church and the adoption of the Cyrillic alphabet, developed in the capital, Preslav. The common language, religion and script strengthened central authority...
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    connection in the plan of the Danube Bulgars sanctuaries at Pliska, Veliki Preslav, and Madara. The architectural similarities include two squares of ashlars...
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    Pleven (redirect from Nikolaevo treasure)
    Neolithic. Numerous archaeological findings, among them the Nikolaevo treasure found in Bulgaria, evidence for the rich culture of the Thracians, who...
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    were thriving with the establishment of the Preslav and Ohrid Literary Schools along with the distinct Preslav Ceramics School. In 927 the Bulgarian Orthodox...
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    Pomorie, but instead headed west and passed through the Rishki Pass to Preslav. The Byzantine army next marched westwards to besiege the capital at Tarnovo...
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    the 10th century, Varna was the site of a principal scriptorium of the Preslav Literary School at a monastery endowed by Boris I who may have also used...
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    from the Bulgar Empire mined salt at the local salt mines. The Council of Preslav declared Old Church Slavonic the language of liturgy in the country in 893...
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  • gave rise to a rich literary and cultural activity centered around the Preslav and Ohrid Literary Schools, established by order of Boris I in 886. In...
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  • Isabel is the ancestress of Rosario Nadal, the wife of Kyril, Prince of Preslav, Carlos Fitz-James Stuart, 19th Duke of Alba, Marie-Liesse Claude Anne...
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    defeated the Bulgarians in three battles (at the Danube, Silistra and Preslav). In 894, the Magyars invaded Pannonia in alliance with King Svatopluk...
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