Discover the submerged cultures beneath today’s Black Sea. From the Hamangia and Varna civilizations to the Black Sea flood hypothesis, archaeology and ancient texts reveal how climate change and rising waters may have shaped myths like Noah’s Flood.

The city of Troy, resonating with the grandeur of the Hellenistic age (330 BC - 85 BC), though not directly linked to modern Bulgaria, casts a wide cultural net across the ancient world, shaping the cultural landscape beyond its immediate boundaries.

The Glina-Schneckenberg culture, though centered beyond Bulgaria's modern borders, left a significant imprint on the broader canvas of Southeast Europe's prehistoric era, highlighting the interconnectedness of early cultures.

Bulgaria's involvement in World War I was marked by ambitious territorial goals, strategic military alliances, and significant consequences that reshaped the nation’s political, economic, and social landscape for years to come.

The period 4600–4200 BC marks a fascinating chapter in prehistory when early civilizations across the globe were emerging and evolving in parallel. In Europe, the Varna culture of present-day Bulgaria astonished archaeologists with the world’s oldest processed gold treasure and evidence of the first social elites.