Bulgaria

For other uses, see Bulgaria (disambiguation) The Theme of Bulgaria was a province of the Byzantine Empire established by Emperor Basil II after the defeat over Samuel of Bulgaria (997-1014 AD) and the fall of the First Bulgarian Empire in 1018. It was based on the wider regions of Skopje and Ohrid (modern Republic of Macedonia and south Serbia). Its capital was in Skopje and was governed by a strategos. The largest rebellions in the region were ... more

For other uses, see Bulgaria (disambiguation) The Theme of Bulgaria was a province of the Byzantine Empire established by Emperor Basil II after the defeat over Samuel of Bulgaria (997-1014 AD) and the fall of the First Bulgarian Empire in 1018. It was based on the wider regions of Skopje and Ohrid (modern Republic of Macedonia and south Serbia). Its capital was in Skopje and was governed by a strategos. The largest rebellions in the region were the Uprising of Peter Delyan (1040-1041) and the Uprising of Georgi Voiteh (1072). After 150 years the Bulgarian Empire was restored, with the Rebellion of the brothers Peter and Asen in 1185 AD. less