@@loraivanova8635I am a Registered Nurse here in the states. I want to travel to Bulgaria to know their history. I want to take my sons to experience and explore this beautiful culture, country, history. Can you make a recommendation? And of course Bulgaria is next to the Danube river. A place historically close to Gaelige ❤ thank you
Bulgaria is a magical place with very rich geography and ancient history. Been eyeing it off for a long time now. Having glaciers so far south surprised me though. Plan on visiting and even to stay for a long time. The very old city of Plovdiv looks amazing and is the big enticement for me. But there is so much more on offer with warm sea areas, numerous spa's, major mountain regions and forests, and from all accounts a really friendly, hospitable people. I think the culture would be really rich and great fusion of food. Then the access you have to so much ancient history from nearby countries plus an easy access route right into the centre of Europe. Certainly has a lot going for it from my perspective.
It sounds great and I am sure you'd love it! The historic parts alone that you could dig into, plus the different parts of nature to explore... And yeah it's not far to many other places and probably a great starting point if you want to go Istanbul for example.
Really appreciate you doing a video of my home country. I doubt it was intentional but uploading it today is also very appropriate, as tomorrow we celebrate our independence day.
I spent one week in Bulgaria this summer :) I can confirm the story about the semi wild horses: we saw a group on a ridge above the 6th of the 7 Rila Lakes. The monastery is also definitely worth visiting.
I always feel fairly ignorant when the videos start and I realize I know absolutely nothing about the country you are speaking of. But by the end I feel so much better and more educated. All while relaxing. It’s so gratifying! Thank you.
I often feel that way as well when I start reading up on a topic haha, but it's been so rewarding learning about new places and languages with everyone here. I'm very happy you feel the same! 💛
Thanks for posting this video on Bulgaria. It is a beautiful country. I never knew much about it, but your video has provided me with a great overview of the country. Those Black Sea resorts look very inviting! I love learning about geography and languages on your channel. Your narration is outstanding and I love the way you film the episodes. Thank you and I hope you enjoy your vacation.
Honestly, it's been one of my favourites so far, the colours just look so nice. Thank you so much, it makes me very happy to see you all in the comments!
I had a recent dive on the beautiful country that is Bulgaria, and recently found your channel. Two days later, you have a video on Bulgaria! Amazing 🇧🇬
Jetzt wollte ich nach einem langen anstrengenden Tag ein Video zum schnellen Einschlafen suchen und dann sehe ich, dass du wieder ein neues hochgeladen hast. Jetzt werde ich wieder nicht aufhören können zu schauen, weil es so interessant ist. Zu blöd ;) aber trotzdem immer entspannend und ich mag deine Begeisterung in der Stimme, wenn du während deiner Recherche auf "quite fascinating" Fakten gestoßen bist. Danke fürs Teilhaben lassen! Grüße aus dem Allgäu.
Das ist wirklich sehr blöd, weil der ganze Sinn ist ja, dass die Leute einschlafen sollen 😂 Ich freu mich echt riesig über solche Kommentare und dass ich bissl was von der Begeisterung teilen kann. Nur weil's zum Einschlafen ist, muss es ja nicht fad sein lol. Danke dir!! 💖
Have a great vacation. Can’t wait to see you back again. Your content is the best , second to none. I appreciate all the work you put into your videos.
Hey, ich schreib so gut wie nie Kommentare auf RUclips, aber ich will dir einfach Danke sagen - du machst so tolle Videos! Und als Wienerin bin ich insbesondere begeistert, dass jemand aus meiner Stadt so educational content macht. Wenn du mal ein meet up machst, komm ich fix vorbei xD
Ma, das ist so lieb, danke!! 💖💖 Mir taugt das ja recht, dass Leute von der ganzen Welt kommentieren, aber wenn jemand aus Wien dabei ist, freut mich das echt besonders. An ein Meet-Up hab ich noch gar nicht gedacht. Mal schaun, ob und wann ich mich da drübertrau haha 🙈
I'd love to visit Bulgaria some day. Bulgarian pop music is very catchy too and I have a few songs on my international pop playlist 😅. I hope you have a lovely and restful vacation x
I just saw that My Analog Journal has posted a set with music from Bulgaria, immediately had to think of you! 🐣 ruclips.net/video/4U1xGz65jlY/видео.html
I liked the video but I must say that the Turkic theory is losing its ground recently. The Bulgars were confederation of numerous tribes with mixed origin, but with predominant Iranian ethnic element. The names of many of the rulers and aristocrats of Old Great Bulgaria and the First Bulgarian Empire are of Iranian origin. Names such as Sinnion, Zabergan, Kubrat, Asparukh, Kardam, Omurtag, Boris, Rasate, etc., does not have Turkic analogues. The last pagan ruler of Bulgaria was literally called Persian/Presian.
@@zaboybagoi8636 The language the Bulgars spoke is unknown. Sure, Kurt maybe means ''wolf'' in Turkic, but on Kubrat's rings from the treasure that was found in Malaya Pereshchepina (Ukraine) says ΧΟΥΒΡΑΤΟΥ ΠΑΤΡΙΚΙΟΥ in Greek. Does this sound Turkic to you? And what about Zabergan or Asparukh? Pure Iranian names. Make up anything you want, but you can't change the facts.
I cannot sleep when you’re making me snort laughing 😂. I too love the tone of that See and Tell book. How adorable is that?? I’ve heard of Varna. Wasn’t there a Sutton Hoo type treasure horde found there? I know it’s ancient. I desperately want to go to Turkey to see Gobekli Tepe but I don’t think it’s safe for Americans right now. Maybe Bulgaria is an interesting alternative? Hmmmmm. I wonder if I could talk my husband into that 🤔 You’ve become my travel agent Melange! Austria in the 1800s. Bulgaria. Turkey. Norway. ❤ great video as always
That’s right - the Varna gold treasure found at the Varna Necropolis dates from 4,600 BC to 4,200 BC, making it the oldest gold treasure we know of. It’s also the oldest known burial of an elite male and the first evidence of human social hierarchy.
Ahaha I'm sorry, the book was just too good. If you do go to Bulgaria, please let me know whether you've enjoyed the most pleasant emotions as well! But in seriousness, it's probably a great alternative. 💛
Hast du eigentlich einen akademischen Hintergrund in Geschichte/Geographie? Finde dein Fachwissen sehr beeindruckend! Keep up the good work und liebe Grüße aus Salzburg 😊
Ich hab was mit Sprachen gmacht. Für solche Videos klaub ich mir die Infos meistens über Wikipedia zam und das funktioniert echt ganz gut, wenn man sich bissl durchklickt. Danke 😊
Not sure there’s such a thing as a “former” horse girl. At least, not in spirit 🙂. Great video! This little corner of the world is not something we get exposed to in my corner of the world. Thanks for the tour!
You might be right! As soon as I saw the info about the horses, I zoomed in on it like a horse girl Eye of Sauron. Thank you :) It's the same thing here, frankly, even though Bulgaria is basically around the corner.
Thank you for the great video! My only complaint I have with your videos is I often have to watch them multiple times to see the whole thing since they keep knocking me out (not that that is a hardship with how interesting they are). If I can find them somewhere around the house, would you be interested in a map(s) of Yellowstone National Park?
I also recently started trying to learn German so I enjoy having videos covering the same thing in English and German to practice my understanding. Vielen Dank!
Bulgaria has great history and emperors like Krum Khan, Simeon the Great, Asparuh Khan, Tervel Khan, Ivan Asen II, Kaloyan the Roman Slayer etc. but ruling dynasties of Bulgaria were all Turkic origin except Cometopuli dynasty :)
Man, I see you everywhere. EVERYWHERE. You have some fixation with Bulgaria or something? From now on I'll just send this answer under every comment you make. 1. The Bulgars were confederation of numerous tribes with mixed origin, but with predominant Iranian ethnic element. The Proto-Bulgarians as inhabitants of the lands north of the Caucasus in the 2nd century are mentioned by the Armenian historian Movses Khorenatsi. In his History of Armenia, written in the 80's of the 5th century AD, he speaks about two migrations of Proto-Bulgarians from Caucasus to Armenia. The Bulgars lived amongst Scythian tribes for centuries before coming to the Balkans. However, Turkic elements could also be found due to the influence of the Göktürks and the Avars in Pannonia. If we assume that the Avars were Turkic, of course. 2. The names of many of the rulers and aristocrats of Old Great Bulgaria and the First Bulgarian Empire are of Iranian origin. Names such as Sinnion, Zabergan, Kubrat, Asparukh, Kardam, Omurtag, Boris, Rasate, etc., does not have Turkic analogues. The last pagan ruler of Bulgaria was literally called Persian/Presian. 3. The language of the Bulgars is largely unknown, since not enough words are being preserved. The Volga Bulgars were conquered by the Mongols and assimilated into their culture. The modern Chuvash language has a lot of components to it and its related to the Bulgar language only in theory. The Chuvash people are most likely to be descendants of the Turkic Sabir tribes mixed with local Finno-Ugric populations. Instead of looking for the origin of the Bulgars in Chuvashia, you should search in what is now Kabardino-Balkaria, Georgia, Armenia, Chechnya and in the Caucasus in general. 4. There is NO historical source or evidence of Tengrism in Bulgaria. Simple as that. 5. Modern researchers with historical and archeological background (Todor Chobanov for example) see resemblance between the monumental pagan temples in Bulgaria (Madara, Pliska, Preslav, etc.) and the Persian ''Fire temples'' - the place of worship for the followers of Zoroastrianism. The Proto-Bulgarian construction tradition and pagan temples have their roots and most accurate analogues in the Caucasus. There is also a resemblance between the Madara Horseman relief and the Sasanian rock reliefs, like the one in Rag-i-Bibi for example. After the Baptism (864), the pagan temples were destroyed and Christian temples were built on the their foundations. 6. The ruler of Old Great Bulgaria (Kubrat/Kurt) and his uncle (Organa/Organ) were Christians. Kubrat's grandson Tervel was also Christian. Even before them, Grod, a Proto-Bulgarian ruler of the Kutrigurs who around 528 C.E. converted to Christianity and tried to spread it amongst his people, was overthrown because of it, similarity to what happened to Enravota in 833 C.E., which became Bulgaria's first saint. 7. The Bulgars in the Balkans were not just ''assimilated''. Knyaz Boris I and his boyars chose a new language and religion that will unite and strengthen the Empire further more. That's why he ordered the creation of the Cyrillic alphabet and converted to Christianity. A little history lesson for ya. ✌🏻 Cheers.
@@BGBolyar There are two direct references to Tangra as a Bulgar deity in the sources. One is found in an Ottoman manuscript where it is stated that the name of god in Bulgarian was “Tängri” (Bułghar dilindžä Tängri der).201 The other is in a badly-damaged inscription (carved on a marble column) which commemorates a sacrifice made by Omurtag“to the god Tangra” (κὲ ἐπύησ]εν θυσ[ήαν ἠς τὸν θεὸ]ν Ταγγραν).202 The inscription was found at the rocky cliff of Madara, a site that is commonly associated with the Tangra cult. It is worth remarking that according to ancient Inner Asian religious traditions, the favour of heaven had to manifest itself in the possession of “sacred mountains”. There the qaghan was thought to be closer to Tängri; he could therefore conduct “privileged conversations with him” and receive or transmit his orders.203 It is not unlikely that the site of Madara played a similar role in Bulgaria.204 To be sure, below the relief of the horseman archaeolo gists unearthed the foundations of a complex comprising of what seems to have been a pagan shrine (built on top of a three-aisled church dated to the sixth and seventh centuries), as well as a building with three divisions, which has been interpreted as a dwelling Amongst other things, it has been sug gested that the latter was a kind of private quarter for the ruler from which he seems to have directed the cult of Tangra, the ceremonial sacrifices and. quite possibly, the collective prayers. While Tangra is very likely to have been worshiped by certain Bulgar groups/clans before their migration to the Balkans, his promotion to the supreme god of the elite and. in a sense, the official religion of the Proto bulgarian state coincides in time with the gradual centralization of political power, a process that is rightly connected with Krum's and Omurtag's reigns in the early ninth century. Indeed, the ideology associated with the wor ship of Tangra was bound to enhance monarchical rulership. Just as Tangra was the supreme celestial being, the khan-his reflection-was regarded as rightfully the sole sovereign on earth or, at any rate. in the Bulgar state (an idea which finds clear expression in Omurtag's building inscription from Catalar). The ideology of a strong, divinely-sanctioned leadership clearly bears much of the credit for the survival of the khanate during this period. The certainties which this system of beliefs and values presented to the warrior aristocracy, if not to the entire population, the aura of sanctity surrounding the ruler, the awareness of heavenly support granted to military undertakings (an awareness reinforced through the regular performance of religious ritu als and ceremonials while on campaign)." all immeasurably strengthened the unity of the state and the political will of its subjects to survive. Another factor operative in the transition to Tangrist henotheism at this time may have been the fear of Byzantine imperialism. Foreign influences, as scholars have long pointed out, often paved the way for the adoption of a more sophisticated faith among nomads. However, this was rarely the reli gion of their imperial neighbours, for such a course invariably implied sub mission to the authority of the rulers of these states." The Bulgars, realizing that conversion to Islam or Judaism was not a viable option, and mindful of the influence the Byzantine Church could exercise on the khan's Christian subjects, had little choice but to promote Tangra as their supreme deity." It is important to emphasize that the late eighth/early ninth century marked the period of transition to henotheism only for the upper strata of the Bulgar society. Vigorous polytheism and totemism (i.e. the existence of an intimate, "mystical" relationship between a group or an individual and a natural object), both of which were incapable of furnishing a principle of spiritual (and political) unity, proved to be persistent and strong among the masses." This is also true of shamanism, a complex belief system espe cially common in Central and Inner Asian societies, but also discernible in the khanate in the pre-conversion period. Shamanism has been defined by anthropologists as a technique of ecstasy. By mastering this technique and reaching a state of trance the shaman was able to mediate between the world of humans and that of spirits. He thus functioned as a magician, prophet and healer who, among other things, had to "descend to the underworld" to find and bring back a sick person's soul. Given that most aspects of daily life in Eurasia were directly linked with the spiritual world-for instance. the life-supporting economic activities, from hunting to husbandry to agri culture, were thought to be protected by spirits-the role of the shaman was bound to be extremely important." Before we proceed any further, a piece of essential explanation: shaman ism has been a popular subject of accounts and research since the early eighteenth century. Although it is correctly believed that the shaman's technique of ecstasy and mode of operation are basically uniform through out Central and Inner Asia, it is impossible to construct a uniform model of shamanism as an institution. Further (and partly as a result of the above). it would be perilous to equate the modern "ethnographic shaman" with the religious specialists noted among historical Eurasian peoples. In this light. any attempt to investigate the development of this phenomenon in medieval steppe-nomad societies, including Bulgaria, is bound to be inconclusive. We have only fleeting glimpses of Bulgar shamanism in our sources. Sophoulis, P., 2011. Byzantium and Bulgaria, 775-831. Leiden: Brill, pp.84, 85, 86, 87.
Thanks!
Wow thank you!! That's really generous of you 🤯🥰💖💖💖
@@MelangeASMR you deserve it. You help me sleep every single night and I learn stuff too! 👏👏👏
Almost forget to add: There won't be a new video next week! I'm off on vacation and will see you again in October with Edvard Munch 😱
Hope you have fun!
The emoji - lol
Have a well deserved vacation. I’m looking forward to your Edvard Munch video 🇳🇴😱
Edvard Munch! Awesome! Enjoy your well deserved vacation!
Have a great time!
As a Bulgarian, I am really happy to see this amazing video!
I'm happy to see you in my comments! Thank you :)
Ее радвам се да видя и други българи тук. 🖤
@@loraivanova8635I am a Registered Nurse here in the states. I want to travel to Bulgaria to know their history. I want to take my sons to experience and explore this beautiful culture, country, history. Can you make a recommendation? And of course Bulgaria is next to the Danube river. A place historically close to Gaelige ❤ thank you
Bulgaria is a magical place with very rich geography and ancient history. Been eyeing it off for a long time now. Having glaciers so far south surprised me though. Plan on visiting and even to stay for a long time. The very old city of Plovdiv looks amazing and is the big enticement for me. But there is so much more on offer with warm sea areas, numerous spa's, major mountain regions and forests, and from all accounts a really friendly, hospitable people. I think the culture would be really rich and great fusion of food. Then the access you have to so much ancient history from nearby countries plus an easy access route right into the centre of Europe. Certainly has a lot going for it from my perspective.
It sounds great and I am sure you'd love it! The historic parts alone that you could dig into, plus the different parts of nature to explore... And yeah it's not far to many other places and probably a great starting point if you want to go Istanbul for example.
Really appreciate you doing a video of my home country. I doubt it was intentional but uploading it today is also very appropriate, as tomorrow we celebrate our independence day.
Ah true, I missed that even though I was going through the list of holidays 😅
Very happy you enjoyed it, thank you!
I spent one week in Bulgaria this summer :) I can confirm the story about the semi wild horses: we saw a group on a ridge above the 6th of the 7 Rila Lakes. The monastery is also definitely worth visiting.
That sounds like a dream trip!
I always feel fairly ignorant when the videos start and I realize I know absolutely nothing about the country you are speaking of. But by the end I feel so much better and more educated. All while relaxing. It’s so gratifying! Thank you.
I often feel that way as well when I start reading up on a topic haha, but it's been so rewarding learning about new places and languages with everyone here. I'm very happy you feel the same! 💛
greetings from bulgaria 🇧🇬👋 thanks for making this video!
Hello, my pleasure!
Another Bulgarian here! That video made me smile. 🖤
Aw thank you, that's wonderful!
Thanks for posting this video on Bulgaria. It is a beautiful country. I never knew much about it, but your video has provided me with a great overview of the country. Those Black Sea resorts look very inviting! I love learning about geography and languages on your channel. Your narration is outstanding and I love the way you film the episodes. Thank you and I hope you enjoy your vacation.
Thank you so much, Keith! The vacation was excellent (but too short, of course).
Bulgaria is very beatiful country!
THIS MAP IS SO BEAUTIFUL!!! 💞💕💕💞 thankyou for all your hard work Melange we really appreciate it !!!!
Honestly, it's been one of my favourites so far, the colours just look so nice.
Thank you so much, it makes me very happy to see you all in the comments!
I had a recent dive on the beautiful country that is Bulgaria, and recently found your channel. Two days later, you have a video on Bulgaria! Amazing 🇧🇬
It must have been fate!
Thank you :)
Jetzt wollte ich nach einem langen anstrengenden Tag ein Video zum schnellen Einschlafen suchen und dann sehe ich, dass du wieder ein neues hochgeladen hast. Jetzt werde ich wieder nicht aufhören können zu schauen, weil es so interessant ist. Zu blöd ;) aber trotzdem immer entspannend und ich mag deine Begeisterung in der Stimme, wenn du während deiner Recherche auf "quite fascinating" Fakten gestoßen bist. Danke fürs Teilhaben lassen! Grüße aus dem Allgäu.
Das ist wirklich sehr blöd, weil der ganze Sinn ist ja, dass die Leute einschlafen sollen 😂
Ich freu mich echt riesig über solche Kommentare und dass ich bissl was von der Begeisterung teilen kann. Nur weil's zum Einschlafen ist, muss es ja nicht fad sein lol. Danke dir!! 💖
You’ve done it again 🎉 honestly I adore these videos! The tapping on the books, it’s just the best! Plus your voice is just phenomenal ❤thank you xox
Thank you 🥰
Another wonderful and fascinating video. Relax and learn at the same time.
Have a great vacation. Can’t wait to see you back again. Your content is the best , second to none. I appreciate all the work you put into your videos.
You are too kind, thank you! 🙏
Thank you very much for the video. One more Bulgarian here ❤️
Thank you, Viktoria, glad you enjoyed it 🥰
Hey, ich schreib so gut wie nie Kommentare auf RUclips, aber ich will dir einfach Danke sagen - du machst so tolle Videos! Und als Wienerin bin ich insbesondere begeistert, dass jemand aus meiner Stadt so educational content macht. Wenn du mal ein meet up machst, komm ich fix vorbei xD
Ma, das ist so lieb, danke!! 💖💖 Mir taugt das ja recht, dass Leute von der ganzen Welt kommentieren, aber wenn jemand aus Wien dabei ist, freut mich das echt besonders.
An ein Meet-Up hab ich noch gar nicht gedacht. Mal schaun, ob und wann ich mich da drübertrau haha 🙈
Very informative and beautifully presented. Thank you. ❤
🎉 can’t wait to give this one a listen in the evening
Just fyi, if you're looking for the audio file, that's coming tomorrow! We've had a little tech issue.
I'd love to visit Bulgaria some day. Bulgarian pop music is very catchy too and I have a few songs on my international pop playlist 😅. I hope you have a lovely and restful vacation x
Ooh do you have any recommendations?
Thank you, will do! I plan on lying around and eating a lot lol.
@@MelangeASMR I've got Welcome to Bulgaria by Galena on repeat right now. I quite like Andrea as well
Galena is so catchy 😍
@@MelangeASMR Right? It's such a bop
I just saw that My Analog Journal has posted a set with music from Bulgaria, immediately had to think of you! 🐣
ruclips.net/video/4U1xGz65jlY/видео.html
I oddly feel a connection with Bulgaria. I think I need to go there sometime and take my sons too
relaxing as always ❤❤
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Im so early 😮 and this is my home country 🤍💚❤️ so excited!
It's past midnight so happy indepedence day!
@@MelangeASMR thank you! ☺️
You help me to fall to sleep. Thank you
I'm very happy to hear that! Sleep well :)
Thanks dear for another wonderful video ❤
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lovely video !!
Thank you!
Yessssssssssss
I liked the video but I must say that the Turkic theory is losing its ground recently. The Bulgars were confederation of numerous tribes with mixed origin, but with predominant Iranian ethnic element. The names of many of the rulers and aristocrats of Old Great Bulgaria and the First Bulgarian Empire are of Iranian origin. Names such as Sinnion, Zabergan, Kubrat, Asparukh, Kardam, Omurtag, Boris, Rasate, etc., does not have Turkic analogues. The last pagan ruler of Bulgaria was literally called Persian/Presian.
Ah ok, thank you for adding that!
@@zaboybagoi8636 The language the Bulgars spoke is unknown. Sure, Kurt maybe means ''wolf'' in Turkic, but on Kubrat's rings from the treasure that was found in Malaya Pereshchepina (Ukraine) says ΧΟΥΒΡΑΤΟΥ ΠΑΤΡΙΚΙΟΥ in Greek. Does this sound Turkic to you? And what about Zabergan or Asparukh? Pure Iranian names. Make up anything you want, but you can't change the facts.
I've learned a lot from this video. Definitely would consider a holiday to Burgas and Sunny Beach.
Also 32:55 Channeling your inner Italian ? 😁
Ahaha probably already on vacation mentally!
Me too, it's made me really curious about a lot of these places.
A 6 or 10 part series or the Roman Empire or something would be really cool
I agree, I just need someone to do the reading for me 😅
i'm waiting for poland so much
Hi Natalia, I've put Poland on my list, but I've had so many requests recently that I can't really promise anything atm, sorry about that!
I cannot sleep when you’re making me snort laughing 😂. I too love the tone of that See and Tell book. How adorable is that?? I’ve heard of Varna. Wasn’t there a Sutton Hoo type treasure horde found there? I know it’s ancient. I desperately want to go to Turkey to see Gobekli Tepe but I don’t think it’s safe for Americans right now. Maybe Bulgaria is an interesting alternative? Hmmmmm. I wonder if I could talk my husband into that 🤔 You’ve become my travel agent Melange! Austria in the 1800s. Bulgaria. Turkey. Norway. ❤ great video as always
That’s right - the Varna gold treasure found at the Varna Necropolis dates from 4,600 BC to 4,200 BC, making it the oldest gold treasure we know of. It’s also the oldest known burial of an elite male and the first evidence of human social hierarchy.
@@DMazda awesome! Thank you for the info!
@@reverie6034 You are most welcome!
Ahaha I'm sorry, the book was just too good. If you do go to Bulgaria, please let me know whether you've enjoyed the most pleasant emotions as well! But in seriousness, it's probably a great alternative.
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Hast du eigentlich einen akademischen Hintergrund in Geschichte/Geographie? Finde dein Fachwissen sehr beeindruckend! Keep up the good work und liebe Grüße aus Salzburg 😊
Ich hab was mit Sprachen gmacht. Für solche Videos klaub ich mir die Infos meistens über Wikipedia zam und das funktioniert echt ganz gut, wenn man sich bissl durchklickt.
Danke 😊
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Not sure there’s such a thing as a “former” horse girl. At least, not in spirit 🙂. Great video! This little corner of the world is not something we get exposed to in my corner of the world. Thanks for the tour!
You might be right! As soon as I saw the info about the horses, I zoomed in on it like a horse girl Eye of Sauron.
Thank you :) It's the same thing here, frankly, even though Bulgaria is basically around the corner.
Thank you for the great video! My only complaint I have with your videos is I often have to watch them multiple times to see the whole thing since they keep knocking me out (not that that is a hardship with how interesting they are). If I can find them somewhere around the house, would you be interested in a map(s) of Yellowstone National Park?
I also recently started trying to learn German so I enjoy having videos covering the same thing in English and German to practice my understanding. Vielen Dank!
Ah but that's how it's supposed to be ;)
I would love that! Yellowstone would be great topic. Thank you so much!
Gern geschehen! Ich wünsche dir viel Erfolg beim Deutschlernen (nicht unterkriegen lassen von den Artikeln haha).
@@MelangeASMR I found some maps so there are a couple maps of Yellowstone, Wyoming, and Montana on the way.
Thank you so much, can't wait!!
Can you do one about Romania too pls🙏🏻
I've put Romania on my list, but it's long and it might take a bit 🤍
Awww yay my home country its fascinating to hear someone else tell you history of your country ( I was born in Varna too 😀)
I hope I didn't get anything too wrong haha. Thank you so much, I'm really happy you liked it!
Haha I got too relaxed to notice , you did amazing job
Hello, can you explain the map of Baghdad during the Abbasid era 🧐😚
That sounds interesting. I'll look into it, might take a while tho!
Thank you!!
Can you do romania pls?
I'll add it to my topics, but there's been a lot of requests since summer, so no promises as to how quickly I can get to it.
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Do romania next
Hello to you too!
👏 You have to drink rakija while reading about Bulgaria.
Not sure how relaxing the outcome would be 😅
Bulgaria has great history and emperors like Krum Khan, Simeon the Great, Asparuh Khan, Tervel Khan, Ivan Asen II, Kaloyan the Roman Slayer etc. but ruling dynasties of Bulgaria were all Turkic origin except Cometopuli dynasty :)
Dylo dynasty have nothing to do with Turks...
Man, I see you everywhere. EVERYWHERE. You have some fixation with Bulgaria or something? From now on I'll just send this answer under every comment you make.
1. The Bulgars were confederation of numerous tribes with mixed origin, but with predominant Iranian ethnic element. The Proto-Bulgarians as inhabitants of the lands north of the Caucasus in the 2nd century are mentioned by the Armenian historian Movses Khorenatsi. In his History of Armenia, written in the 80's of the 5th century AD, he speaks about two migrations of Proto-Bulgarians from Caucasus to Armenia. The Bulgars lived amongst Scythian tribes for centuries before coming to the Balkans. However, Turkic elements could also be found due to the influence of the Göktürks and the Avars in Pannonia. If we assume that the Avars were Turkic, of course.
2. The names of many of the rulers and aristocrats of Old Great Bulgaria and the First Bulgarian Empire are of Iranian origin. Names such as Sinnion, Zabergan, Kubrat, Asparukh, Kardam, Omurtag, Boris, Rasate, etc., does not have Turkic analogues. The last pagan ruler of Bulgaria was literally called Persian/Presian.
3. The language of the Bulgars is largely unknown, since not enough words are being preserved. The Volga Bulgars were conquered by the Mongols and assimilated into their culture. The modern Chuvash language has a lot of components to it and its related to the Bulgar language only in theory. The Chuvash people are most likely to be descendants of the Turkic Sabir tribes mixed with local Finno-Ugric populations. Instead of looking for the origin of the Bulgars in Chuvashia, you should search in what is now Kabardino-Balkaria, Georgia, Armenia, Chechnya and in the Caucasus in general.
4. There is NO historical source or evidence of Tengrism in Bulgaria. Simple as that.
5. Modern researchers with historical and archeological background (Todor Chobanov for example) see resemblance between the monumental pagan temples in Bulgaria (Madara, Pliska, Preslav, etc.) and the Persian ''Fire temples'' - the place of worship for the followers of Zoroastrianism. The Proto-Bulgarian construction tradition and pagan temples have their roots and most accurate analogues in the Caucasus. There is also a resemblance between the Madara Horseman relief and the Sasanian rock reliefs, like the one in Rag-i-Bibi for example. After the Baptism (864), the pagan temples were destroyed and Christian temples were built on the their foundations.
6. The ruler of Old Great Bulgaria (Kubrat/Kurt) and his uncle (Organa/Organ) were Christians. Kubrat's grandson Tervel was also Christian. Even before them, Grod, a Proto-Bulgarian ruler of the Kutrigurs who around 528 C.E. converted to Christianity and tried to spread it amongst his people, was overthrown because of it, similarity to what happened to Enravota in 833 C.E., which became Bulgaria's first saint.
7. The Bulgars in the Balkans were not just ''assimilated''. Knyaz Boris I and his boyars chose a new language and religion that will unite and strengthen the Empire further more. That's why he ordered the creation of the Cyrillic alphabet and converted to Christianity.
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@@BGBolyar There are two direct references to Tangra as a Bulgar deity in the sources. One is found in an Ottoman manuscript where it is stated that the name of god in Bulgarian was “Tängri” (Bułghar dilindžä Tängri der).201 The other is in a badly-damaged inscription (carved on a marble column) which commemorates a sacrifice made by Omurtag“to the god Tangra” (κὲ ἐπύησ]εν θυσ[ήαν ἠς τὸν θεὸ]ν Ταγγραν).202 The inscription was found at the rocky cliff of Madara, a site that is commonly associated with the Tangra cult. It is worth remarking that according to ancient Inner Asian religious traditions, the favour of heaven had to manifest itself in the possession of “sacred mountains”. There the qaghan was thought to be closer to Tängri; he could therefore conduct “privileged conversations with him” and receive or transmit his orders.203 It is not unlikely that the site of Madara played a similar role in Bulgaria.204 To be sure, below the relief of the horseman archaeolo gists unearthed the foundations of a complex comprising of what seems to have been a pagan shrine (built on top of a three-aisled church dated to the sixth and seventh centuries), as well as a building with three divisions, which has been interpreted as a dwelling Amongst other things, it has been sug gested that the latter was a kind of private quarter for the ruler from which he seems to have directed the cult of Tangra, the ceremonial sacrifices and. quite possibly, the collective prayers.
While Tangra is very likely to have been worshiped by certain Bulgar groups/clans before their migration to the Balkans, his promotion to the supreme god of the elite and. in a sense, the official religion of the Proto bulgarian state coincides in time with the gradual centralization of political power, a process that is rightly connected with Krum's and Omurtag's reigns in the early ninth century. Indeed, the ideology associated with the wor ship of Tangra was bound to enhance monarchical rulership. Just as Tangra was the supreme celestial being, the khan-his reflection-was regarded as rightfully the sole sovereign on earth or, at any rate. in the Bulgar state (an idea which finds clear expression in Omurtag's building inscription from Catalar). The ideology of a strong, divinely-sanctioned leadership clearly bears much of the credit for the survival of the khanate during this period. The certainties which this system of beliefs and values presented to the warrior aristocracy, if not to the entire population, the aura of sanctity surrounding the ruler, the awareness of heavenly support granted to military undertakings (an awareness reinforced through the regular performance of religious ritu als and ceremonials while on campaign)." all immeasurably strengthened the unity of the state and the political will of its subjects to survive.
Another factor operative in the transition to Tangrist henotheism at this time may have been the fear of Byzantine imperialism. Foreign influences, as scholars have long pointed out, often paved the way for the adoption of a more sophisticated faith among nomads. However, this was rarely the reli gion of their imperial neighbours, for such a course invariably implied sub mission to the authority of the rulers of these states." The Bulgars, realizing that conversion to Islam or Judaism was not a viable option, and mindful of the influence the Byzantine Church could exercise on the khan's Christian subjects, had little choice but to promote Tangra as their supreme deity." It is important to emphasize that the late eighth/early ninth century marked the period of transition to henotheism only for the upper strata of the Bulgar society. Vigorous polytheism and totemism (i.e. the existence of an intimate, "mystical" relationship between a group or an individual and a natural object), both of which were incapable of furnishing a principle of spiritual (and political) unity, proved to be persistent and strong among the masses." This is also true of shamanism, a complex belief system espe cially common in Central and Inner Asian societies, but also discernible in the khanate in the pre-conversion period. Shamanism has been defined by anthropologists as a technique of ecstasy. By mastering this technique and reaching a state of trance the shaman was able to mediate between the world of humans and that of spirits. He thus functioned as a magician, prophet and healer who, among other things, had to "descend to the underworld" to find and bring back a sick person's soul. Given that most aspects of daily life in Eurasia were directly linked with the spiritual world-for instance. the life-supporting economic activities, from hunting to husbandry to agri culture, were thought to be protected by spirits-the role of the shaman was bound to be extremely important." Before we proceed any further, a piece of essential explanation: shaman ism has been a popular subject of accounts and research since the early eighteenth century. Although it is correctly believed that the shaman's technique of ecstasy and mode of operation are basically uniform through out Central and Inner Asia, it is impossible to construct a uniform model of shamanism as an institution. Further (and partly as a result of the above). it would be perilous to equate the modern "ethnographic shaman" with the religious specialists noted among historical Eurasian peoples. In this light. any attempt to investigate the development of this phenomenon in medieval steppe-nomad societies, including Bulgaria, is bound to be inconclusive. We have only fleeting glimpses of Bulgar shamanism in our sources.
Sophoulis, P., 2011. Byzantium and Bulgaria, 775-831. Leiden: Brill, pp.84, 85, 86, 87.
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Thank you! And yeah, we have a terrible government at the moment, unfortunately :(