The Golden Age of theBulgarian culture

IX – XI century

Prepared by Petya Dimitrova

In the second half of the IX century, Bulgaria was the equivalent of the German Kingdom and Byzantium. The cultural prosperity of the Bulgarian state during the reign of King Simeon the Great is called the Golden Age period.

Simeon I the Great Simeon I the Great was a Bulgarian ruler, was a Bulgarian ruler, who ruled Bulgaria who ruled Bulgaria from 893 to 927, during from 893 to 927, during the First Bulgarian the First Bulgarian EmpireEmpire. .

Simeon I the GreatSimeon I the Great

864 – 27 May 927

In 878 the father of Simeon(Boris I ) sent him to Magnaur school in Constantinople. Simeon received an excellent education. He mastered Greek language very well.Simeon’s dream was to make Bulgaria the most powerful nation in Europe. He expanded the

borders of Bulgaria.

Simeon's father -

Boris I

Magnaur school

Events

894 - Simeon moved the main market from Constantinople to Thessaloniki.

904 - Bulgaria's borders

reached Thessaloniki (the White Sea) and Drach (The Adriatic Sea).

Chronology

In the summer of 896, the Simeon conquered a province with nearly 30 castles in Albania.

On 20 August 917 - near the River Aheloy Bulgarians achieved a great victory over

the Byzantine army.

In 924, today's western Serbia and Kosovo were annexed to Bulgaria.

In Preslav Simeon gathered the most talented Bulgarian writers. Under his care, they translated and wrote many books needed for the young Christian community.

The new capital Preslav was built with a new royal palace, beautiful churches and monasteries. Simeon the Great was a patron of literature, painting, architecture.

The Book of John the Exarch, which included a description of Preslav and the palace of Simeon.

Bavaria

The territorial extension of the Frankish Kingdom was impressive.The head of the Franks was Charlemagne. He conquered Bavaria and divided the country by creating counties.

Charlemagne was also a patron of architecture and the humanities.

The great ruler led battles with nations of

Eastern Europe. He fought with the Slavs and some of them paid taxes. Charlemagne defeated the strong state of the Avars near the Upper Danube.

Remains of Veliki Preslav.

King Simeon built Veliki Preslav

for 28 years.

Monuments of the Monuments of the great Bulgarian king great Bulgarian king - Simeon the Great- Simeon the Great