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The Holocene evolution of the Black Sea remains one of the most debated topics in Quaternary geology, primarily due to the dramatic transition from a semi-isolated lake to a marine basin. The South Bulgarian coast, extending from the Balkan Mountains to the Rezovo River, represents a complex geomorphological system shaped by post-glacial sea-level rise, tectonic fluctuations, and anthropogenic pressures. This paper synthesizes current stratigraphical and archaeological data to reconstruct the Holocene evolution of...

The paper presents the research methodology of an interdisciplinary project dedicated to the study of the land-sea interaction along the southern part of the Western Black Sea coast. The research area covers the Medni Rid part of the Strandzha coast, which provides favorable conditions for coastal navigation and port activities since ancient times. The project aims to establish the real factors and the regular features in the behavior of local communities in the context of land-sea interaction in the Western Black...

The present paper aims to mark the current status of knowledge regarding the area of the Town of Sozopol (ancient Apollonia Pontica) and its future research. The combination of geological and geomorphological data with the acquired archaeological and historical information can restore the ancient landscape of the study area. The research is focused on the landscape of Sozopol and its surroundings, due to it being among the most important areas in the history of the Western Black Sea. A mechanism for the formation ...

In the restoration of the historical and geographical conditions of today's Bulgarian lands, historical sources and documents of different origin, character and purpose come into use. The lack of sufficiently complete and accurate information about the development and dynamics of coastal archaeological landscapes in the narrative source material enhances the importance of medieval and renaissance maps of the Black Sea basin, which are an invaluable source of information. The combination of this information, togeth...