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Old Great Bulgaria

632 CE – 668 CE · about 36 years

Old Great Bulgaria was a state of the Bulgars on the Pontic–Caspian steppe north of the Black Sea, founded by Khan Kubrat. After his death Khazar pressure split the Bulgars. One group under Asparukh moved to the Danube and founded the First Bulgarian Empire, and another settled on the Volga.

Key facts

Dates632 CE – 668 CE
RegionEurasian steppe
ContinentEurope
CapitalPhanagoria
FounderKubrat
Religion(s)Tengrism

Before & after

Followed by

First Bulgarian Empire Volga Bulgaria Khazar Khaganate

Sources

Dates follow widely used reference works; many ancient dates are approximate or debated. Neutral summary for general reference.