What the Byzantine Empire Did to 15,000 Bulgarian Prisoners Was Worse Than Death Itself
Автор: Faded Historians
Загружено: 2025-12-18
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In the aftermath of victory, mercy vanished—and an empire chose terror as policy.
In 1014, during the brutal wars between the Byzantine Empire and the Bulgarian state, Emperor Basil II faced a decision that would echo through medieval history. After the Battle of Kleidion, nearly 15,000 Bulgarian prisoners were subjected to a punishment so calculated, so psychologically devastating, that chroniclers struggled to describe it without horror. This was not a moment of battlefield rage, but a deliberate act of imperial power meant to break a rival kingdom’s will forever.
This documentary explores the dark history behind Basil II—later known as the Bulgar-Slayer—and examines how warfare, cruelty, and political strategy collided in the medieval Balkans. Through contemporary accounts and modern historical analysis, we uncover the human cost behind imperial ambition and the moral complexity of rule in an age where mercy was often seen as weakness.
This is not just a story of punishment, but of power, fear, and the limits of empire.
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Byzantine Empire, Basil II, Bulgar Slayer, Bulgarian prisoners, medieval warfare, dark history, Battle of Kleidion, Byzantine punishment, medieval Balkans, imperial cruelty, historical documentary, ancient empires, war crimes history, power and brutality, forbidden history, shocking historical events
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