Map of Bulgaria in its largest extension during Samuel's reign circa 1000 —
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Samuil of Bulgaria — Forensic facial reconstruction. d.1014. Was buried near Prest (Greece), basilica of St.Achilles
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The Bagratuni Kingdom of Armenia, c. 1000 —
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Plan of Ani, Armenia —
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King Ashot III — Statue in Gyumri, Armenia
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statue of Ashot II in Ijevan —
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Gold dinar of al-Mu'tadid — AH 285 (AD 892/3)
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Gold dinar of al-Mu'tamid — minted in 884/5, with the names of al-Muwaffaq and the latter's vizier, Sa'id ibn Makhlad (Dhu'l-Wizaratayn)
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Dirham of al-Muhtadi — ISLAMIC, 'Abbasid Caliphate. al-Muhtadi. AH 255-256 / AD 869-870. AR Dirham (26mm, 3.03 g, 6h). Wasit mint. Dated AH 255 (AD 868/9)
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The borders of Bagratid Armenia from 884 to 962 —
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The Arab-Byzantine frontier zone during Ashot's lifetime —
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