Long ago, giants called Zhitovete lived in hills surrounded by rivers in present-day Bulgaria. They were attacked at night by dwarves but felt safe in their stone fortresses. One day, horsemen appeared and stared at the hills. The giants watched them but were happy when they left. However, the horsemen soon returned with a powerful, armored leader. When the giants' messenger threatened the men, he was killed. This emboldened the giants to attack the men with stones. After a long battle, the giants were defeated. The next day, the armored leader traveled around the hills. He was Krum Khan Juvigi, who lived in the 8th century. Krum then sent