There are many theories about the language of the ancient Bulgars, but the truth is that this language is survive! And Bulgarians use it until today! Its closest analogue is Avestan language!
The basis of this theory can be seen in a book from 1913 - "Bulgarians - a descendants of the Royal Scythians and Sarmatians", D. P. Daskalov.
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