The fatal clash at Pliska: when the Byzantine Empire met its match
In short: Discover the high-stakes conflict between the Byzantine Emperor Nikephoros I and Khan Krum. This documentary explores the pivotal Battle of Pliska, a confrontation that reshaped the power dynamics of the early medieval Balkans.
The narrative follows the period following the 717-718 siege of Constantinople, where a Byzantine-Bulgar alliance successfully halted the Umayyad Caliphate's expansion. The film focuses on the subsequent wars between the Eastern Roman Empire and the First Bulgarian Empire, specifically detailing the Battle of Pliska, also known as the Battle of Varbitsa Pass.
Through an animated historical lens, the documentary examines the struggle for hegemony in the region, set against the backdrop of the reign of Paul Sophoulis (775–831).
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