Romanos, persuaded by Attaleiates, crossed Euphrates: but he soon reverted to former plan

Summary:
Michael Attaleiates’ plan to continue the campaign against the Turks during the summer and capture Chliat persuaded Romanos IV. He crossed the Euphrates and chased away the enemy, advancing towards Romanoupolis, but soon reverted to his previous programme 
Dates:
1069 
Michael Attaleiates (Michael 202)
  • Urged the emperor (Romanos 4) to continue fighting the enemy (Turks) during the summer, suggesting to besiege Chliat, bring its region under Roman control and thus put an end to the Turkish raids, cutting off the road through Mesopotamia; this view prevailed for a time, and the army moved eastwards (:) διὰ τὶ δὲ καὶ μὴ ἐκ πολιορκίας αἱρήσομεν τό τε ἄστυ τὸ Χλίατ Attaleiates: History 130.20-131.11 / 98.18-28
Emperor Romanos IV Diogenes (Romanos 4)
  • Persuaded by Michael 202 (Attaleiates) who advised the continuation of the campaign against the Turks during the summer and the capture of Chliat and its territory, he crossed the Euphrates and chased away the enemy, advancing towards Romanoupolis (:) εἰσῄει τούτῳ μέχρι βάθους ὁ λόγος Attaleiates: History 131.12-132.2 / 99.1-10