Between the 8th and 10th centuries, the southern part of Bessarabia was inhabited by people from the Balkan-Dunabian culture (the culture of the First Bulgarian Empire).
Midis shekujve 8 dhe 10, pjesa jugore e Besarabisë ishte e banuar nga njerëz nga kultura Ballkan Dunabian (kultura e Perandorisë së Parë Bullgare).