Inscripción de Iván Asen II, Medieval inscription in Holy Forty Martyrs Church, Bulgaria
The inscription carved on a marble column in the northern part of the church contains text in both Latin and Slavic languages.
Created in 1230, the inscription commemorates the victory of Tsar Ivan Asen II over Theodore Komnenos Doukas at the Battle of Klokotnitsa.
The inscription represents early Bulgarian writing with systematic prosodic marks, demonstrating the development of medieval Bulgarian literary traditions.
Visitors can find the inscription on the middle column of three pillars located in the northern section of the Holy Forty Martyrs Church.
The text details the territorial expansion of Bulgaria from Adrianople to Durrës, marking the peak of Second Bulgarian Empire under Ivan Asen II.
Inception: 13 century
GPS coordinates: 43.08440,25.65000
Latest update: March 3, 2025 00:05
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