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.

Archaeologists divide the prehistoric era in Bulgaria into a series of distinct archaeological cultures, each defined by characteristic artifacts, settlement patterns, and chronology.

The Achaemenid Persian Empire, founded by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC, was one of the ancient world’s largest and most powerful...

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.

The Bulgarian Revival, also known as the Bulgarian National Revival, took place from the 18th century to the late 19th century (1762 AD -...