Explore Bulgaria's history through this timeline. From ancient Thracians to the present, see how each period shaped Bulgaria.

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 annexation of Thrace by the Roman Empire in 46 AD marked a significant turning point in the region's history. This period saw the...

Long before the pyramids rose or the first cities flourished, humanity’s fascination with gold began on the shores of the Black Sea, where the Varna Necropolis revealed the world’s oldest processed gold, reshaping our understanding of ancient civilization.

Although not a central stage of the Cucuteni-Trypillia culture, Bulgaria houses intriguing archaeological traces that hint at the subtle influence of this remarkable Bronze Age civilization.