It is understood that On-ogurs constituted the
majority in the first Bulgarian unit in state organization order. Those were indicated to
be in Northern Caucasus in all sources as from 6th century. This place was called
"Patria Onoguria" (On-Ogur Country). In the first half of 8th century, they
began to spread toward Azov sea.
In 630, on Gok-Turk state's entering a period
of chaos, Bulgars took their rule into their own use like Hazars did, and established the
"Magna Bulgar State". The founder of the state was from a ruler dynasty called
"Kourt-Kurt" Doulo. The Bulgar ruler dynasty is derived from Asian Hun tanhus.
The country of
Kurt constituted by gathering separate Ogur tribes into a political organization was
called "Magna Bulgaria". However, the state did not last for a long time. After
the death of its founder in 665, she dissolved due to the pressure of her neighbor Hazar
Khan country.
A mass
consisting mostly of Otuz-Ogurs withdrew to the north (Itil Bulgars). Bat Bayan, one of
the sons of Kurt, remained in Caucasus being dependent on Hazars, still leading On-Ogur
Bulgars. The ancestors of today's Balkans consisted of this tribe. Bat-Bayan's brother,
Asparuh headed toward Danube with crowded Bulgar masses. He crossed the Balkans in 668 and
seizing suitable territories, established the new Bulgarian state in 679. The state was
recognized by Byzantium in 681.
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