Tsar Samoil and the Archbishopric of Ohrid in Macedonia

[Carlin15]

"Even if the sun would have come down, I would have never thought that the Moesian arrows were stronger than the Avzonian (Ausonian) spears. ... And when you, Phaethon, descend to the earth with your gold-shining chariot, tell the great soul of the Caesar: The Danube took the crown of Rome. The arrows of the Moesians broke the spears of the Avzonians."
— John Geometres on the Battle of the Gates of Trajan

The Battle of the Gates of Trajan was a battle between Byzantine-Ausonian and Bulgarian-Moesian forces in the year 986.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle...ates_of_Trajan



The Joint Expert Committee from Bulgaria and Macedonia will decide by the end of November whose historical hero is Tsar Samuel. The ruler is one of the historical personalities that the two nations are arguing about.

For the end of November, the third meeting between the experts of both countries is scheduled. They need to make a full review of history textbooks in Bulgaria and Macedonia. The other topic on which experts direct their efforts is to identify the events and personalities of the common history of the two countries that both nations can celebrate together.

URL:
https://www.dnes.bg/obshtestvo/2018/...-samuil.391661

[maco2envy]

The Joint Expert Committee from Bulgaria and Macedonia will decide by the end of November whose historical hero is Tsar Samuel. The ruler is one of the historical personalities that the two nations are arguing about.

For the end of November, the third meeting between the experts of both countries is scheduled. They need to make a full review of history textbooks in Bulgaria and Macedonia. The other topic on which experts direct their efforts is to identify the events and personalities of the common history of the two countries that both nations can celebrate together.

This is just stupid. Neither nation nor state existed 1000 years ago, how can these morons even negotiate such a thing? Not to mention the fact that this specific era in Byzantine historiography has arguably the greatest lack of primary sources. Although, it is undeniable that the heart of Samuels empire was in Macedonia until its dying breath. Seriously, what more can I expect from these Balkan crapholes?

[maco2envy]

Would Bulgaria want to claim St Clement next? Even though there is not one single (old) fresco of St Clement found in Bulgaria:

[maco2envy]

While on topic, here is what is generally accepted to be the unofficial emblem of Tsar Samuel:



The duel peacock emblem is derived from a shroud which was found within Samuels grave, located in Mala Prespa:

[Liberator of Makedonija]

Originally Posted by maco2envy

While on topic, here is what is generally accepted to be the unofficial emblem of Tsar Samuel:



The duel peacock emblem is derived from a shroud which was found within Samuels grave, located in Mala Prespa:

Interesting, I had never seen this

[Carlin15]

URL:
https://books.google.ca/books?id=IcK...linded&f=false

[Stevce]

Originally Posted by maco2envy

Would Bulgaria want to claim St Clement next? Even though there is not one single (old) fresco of St Clement found in Bulgaria:

Where is this from? could you provide a link thanks.