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.

The Boian Culture, also known as the Giulesti-Marița Culture, emerged during the Neolithic period, around 4300-3500 BCE.

From liberation in 1878 to the aftermath of World War II, Bulgaria's foreign policy was intricately shaped by its financial constraints, particularly its growing national debt and reliance on foreign loans, which dictated the nation's strategic alliances and diplomatic maneuvers.

The Ezero culture was an Early Bronze Age culture that thrived in present-day North-East Bulgaria between approximately 3300 and 2700 BC. It emerged from the...

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