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Topic: Asen and Peter, Uprising of
Location: Marathón Attiki Greece

Asen and Peter, Uprising of

Years: 1185 - 1204

The Uprising of Asen and Peter is a revolt of Bulgarians and Vlachs living in the theme of Paristrion of the Byzantine Empire, caused by a tax increase.

It begins at the turn of the year 1185/1186 and ends with the creation of the Second Bulgarian Empire, ruled by the Asen dynasty.

"He who does not know how to give himself an account of three thousand years may remain in the dark, inexperienced, and live from day to day."

― Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, West-Eastern Divan