The Tarnovo Artistic School, also known as the Tarnovo School or the Tarnovo Literary School, was a significant medieval Bulgarian cultural and artistic movement that flourished between the 13th and 14th centuries during the Second Bulgarian Empire.

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.

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

Discover Bulgaria’s top 2025 archaeological finds—from Thracian gold to Black Sea harbors—reshaping ancient history with groundbreaking excavations.

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.