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360° scene from Building the Roman Theatre of Philippopolis4600 BC – 1185 AD

Five moments from Bulgarian history, built for the Bulgaria collection.

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  1. Round 1 · 90 AD

    Building the Roman Theatre of Philippopolis

    Under Emperor Domitian, workers lay marble blocks for a grand amphitheater built into the hills of Philippopolis, complete with VIP seating inscribed with the names of prominent local families.

  2. Round 2 · 1185 AD

    Proclamation of the Second Bulgarian Empire

    Capitalizing on Byzantine weakness and an unfair tax hike, brothers Asen and Peter rally the crowds at the consecration of a new church in Tarnovo, boldly declaring independence from Constantinople.

  3. Round 3 · 893 AD

    Scholars Adopt the Cyrillic Script

    Monks and scholars at the Preslav Literary School systematically replace the Glagolitic script with a newly developed alphabet, Cyrillic, securing Bulgaria's cultural independence and shaping Slavic literature forever.

  4. Round 4 · 811 AD

    Khan Krum's Macabre Victory Toast

    Following the devastating ambush of Byzantine forces at the Varbitsa Pass, Khan Krum drinks wine from a silver-lined goblet made from the skull of the defeated Emperor Nikephoros I.

  5. Round 5 · 4600 BC

    Burial of a Chalcolithic Chieftain

    Mourners place meticulously crafted gold rings, weapons, and bull-shaped ornaments around a wealthy chieftain's body, creating what will eventually be recognized as the world's oldest known hoard of processed gold.

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