When were the first Bulgarian cultures started?
the Neolithic period
Were the Greeks ever in the area?
yes
How many others are listed?
seven
About when was the first unified state there?
681 AD
What was it called?
the First Bulgarian Empire
What area did it control?
most of the Balkans
Who was there?
Slavs
Was this during the Renaissance?
no
What was this time period called?
the Middle Ages
What occurred in 1396?
the downfall of the Second Bulgarian Empire
Who took over then?
the Ottomans
Were they in charge for a long time?
yes
What was the outcome of the Russo-Turkish War?
the formation of the Third Bulgarian State
What year was that?
1877–78
Did they join the allies in WW2?
no
Were they democratic in the years after the war?
no
Did they ever become that?
yes
When?\
After December 1989
What body of water is Bulgaria west of?
the Black Sea
How many countries in Europe are bigger?
15