Asparukh

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Asparukh was a 7th-century Bulgar ruler who founded the First Bulgarian Empire and is regarded as one of Bulgaria’s founding fathers.

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Asparukh canonical 3

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instanceOf Bulgar ruler
founder of state
historical figure
capitalEstablishedAt Pliska
centuryOfActivity 7th century
commemoratedBy Asparuhov Bridge in Varna
monuments in Bulgaria
place names in Bulgaria
countryFounded First Bulgarian Empire
deathDate c. 700
deathPlace First Bulgarian Empire
dynasty Dulo clan
ethnicity Bulgar
father Kubrat
foundingFatherOf Bulgaria
languageOfPeople Bulgar language
linked to: Proto-Bulgarian
nationalRole founding father of Bulgaria
notableBattle Battle of Ongal
notableEvent crossing of the Danube into the Balkans
notableFor defeating the Byzantines at the Battle of Ongal
establishing Bulgar presence in the Balkans
founding the First Bulgarian Empire
opponent Byzantine Empire
Emperor Constantine IV
positionHeld Khan of the Bulgars
predecessor Kubrat
regionRuled Lower Danube
linked to: Danube

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reignEnd c. 700
reignStart c. 680
religionOfPeople Tengrism
resultOfMilitaryCampaign establishment of Bulgar rule south of the Danube
successor Tervel
treatyConcludedWith Byzantine Empire
treatyResult Byzantine recognition of the First Bulgarian Empire

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