In the last episode we discussed the complex and chaotic series of events which led to the breakup of the Old Great Bulgaria based around...

It's the year 680. Byzantium marches with full strength to eradicate “a foul tribe” which has entered their borders fleeing an even more...

The shifting contours of this debate have often reflected not only academic interest, but political ones. Today we discuss the very...

Seeing as the next 100+ episodes are going to be audio, it's essential to begin with a good picture of the basic geography of Bulgaria...

The story I’m about to tell is one of a people who arose out of obscurity to create an empire which challenged, and often defeated the...