The Bulgarian-Byzantine Wars for Early Medieval Balkan Hegemony

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Focusing on the wars between Bulgaria and the Byzantine Empire during the early medieval era, this narrative explores the evolution of conflicts from territorial disputes to a struggle for imperial dominance in Eastern Europe. Under rulers like Krum, Simeon I, and Samuil, the book details military organizations, technologies, and tactics, while providing a reliable chronology of campaigns. Interludes of peace are examined, highlighting how Bulgaria's domestic and cultural developments influenced the nature of warfare in each phase of the conflict.