Origins, Culture, and Legacy of the Ancient Bulgars: An In-depth Exploration

Dive deep into the history of the ancient Bulgars, their origins in the Eurasian Steppe, the founding of the First Bulgar Empire, and their enduring legacy in European history. Explore their conflicts, culture, and evolution from nomadic warriors to an established empire, interactions with the Byzantine Empire, and eventual transformation through Christianity and Slavic influences. 00:00: Introduction to the Bulgars03:25: The Turkic Khaganate and the Eurasian Steppe Belt07:40: Founding of the First Bulgar Empire12:15: Bulgars and Byzantines: Conflicts and Culture17:50: The Onogur Era and Early Bulgar History22:30: Kubrat Khan and Old Great Bulgaria27:45: Bulgar Culture: Tengrism and Traditions32:10: The Evolution and End of Ancient Bulgar Culture38:00: Conclusion and Legacy of the Bulgars #AncientBulgars #FirstBulgarEmpire #EurasianSteppe #TurkicKhaganate #ByzantineEmpire #NomadicWarriors #SlavicLanguage #OrthodoxChristianity #Onogur #KubratKhan #Tengrism #BulgarCulture #EuropeanHistory Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices