Obilježja protukršćanske politike bugarskih kanova od prve polovice 9. stoljeća

This paper explores the persecution of Christians in Bulgaria in the first half of the 9th century and the influence of external and internal factors on this process. The Bulgar khans, guided by primarily political considerations, undertook repressive measures against Christians within their country, who were seen as a potential source of Byzantine influence and a threat to Bulgarian political independence. Eventually, the hostility towards Christians was overcome after the Christianization of Bulgarians in the 860s