Archaeologists discovered a Thracian village dating from fifth century BC near the village of Vassil Levski, Karlovo municipality.

The discovery was unique as archaeologists revealed the fist roof tiles in Bulgarian lands from that period decorated in Greek style, Darik Radio reported.

Archaeologists have discovered remains of a fotress wall and many Greek utensils used for the import of Mediterranean wine.

The name of the king who ruled the fortress remains unknown. Archaeologists hope to dicover more information on his identity when they begin excavation of the village's citadel.

Archaeologists now work on the eastern part of the village where the king's residence and a nearby temple are situated, Darik said.

The team of archaeologists include specialists from the Archaeological Museum in Plovdiv. Archaeoligist Kostadin Kisyov said the team could not re-cover the entire village as large parts of it lay beneath private property.