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Which crafts made Preslav an important commercial city under Simeon I?
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During the reign of Simeon I, the capital city of Preslav became a major commercial center. The artisans in its commercial quarter were highly skilled, specializing in the following crafts:
- Ceramics
- Stone
- Glass
- Wood
- Metals
Notably, the Bulgarian tile work produced in the "Preslav style" was so advanced that it surpassed contemporary rivals and was frequently imported by Byzantium and Kievan Rus.12