ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Serbo-Bulgarian War

Imagine two children playing together in a park, but they start arguing over a toy they both want to play with. This argument keeps getting worse and sooner or later, they start fighting. This is just like what happened between Serbia and Bulgaria in the past.

The serbo-bulgarian war happened a long time ago, in the late 1800s. Serbia and Bulgaria were two countries that both wanted control over a region called Macedonia. It's like two kids wanting the same toy. Serbia and Bulgaria tried to talk and negotiate, but they couldn't agree on who should have the region.

Eventually, they decided to use force, which means they went to war against each other. The war was fought with guns and weapons, and many people were hurt and killed. It's like when two kids start fighting over a toy, and they throw things at each other.

After a few months of fighting, Bulgaria lost the war. They had to give up their claim over Macedonia, and Serbia became the dominant power in the region. It's like when a child gives up the toy they were fighting for, and the other child gets to keep it.

In the end, the serbo-bulgarian war was a sad and difficult time for both countries. It showed that while talking and negotiation is important, sometimes it's not enough to solve a problem.