Which Bulgarian builder-ruler erected column inscriptions across the realm, including the famous philosophical text 'Man, even if he lives well, dies and another is born'?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: D. Khan Omurtag
- Step 1: Omurtag (814–831) was renowned as the 'Builder Khan', conducting extensive stone palace construction in Pliska and Madara. Step 2. The Greek inscription on the Chatalar Column preserves his famous philosophical contemplation on human mortality and legacy.
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