Certainty: 2 Diplomatic negotiations at Antioch after the battle Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Commanders named to continue war in Syria after Romanos returned home Certainty: 2
Certainty: 2 Muslim coalition to attack Maraqiyya, which was saved by Niketas of Mistheia Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Campaign of Symeon protovestiarios & Niketas of Mistheia ended in the capture of 'Azaz
Niketas of Mistheia captured 'Irqa with many prisoners, burning the town, then destroyed the village of Kurin, whose people had raided Roman territory. He then returned to Antioch. From there, he joined Symeon the protovestiarios in a siege of 'Azaz, which they captured. They avoided attacking the inhabitants, who had taken refuge in a valley nearby, as a sign of friendship towards Nasr of Aleppo, who had offered his loyalty
1031
Certainty: 3 After negotiations, peace with Aleppo sealed by exchange of gifts Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Successes of Niketas of Mistheia followed by failure to capture al-Maniqa Certainty: 2
Certainty: 3 Capture of al-Maniqa by Byzantines & allies Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Attacks on Bikisra'il & Jaririn Certainty: 3
1032
Certainty: 3 Aggression of Druzes stopped in a battle by Niketas, katepano of Antioch Certainty: 3
Certainty: 3 Niketas, katepano of Antioch, captured Bikisra'il Certainty: 3
Certainty: 2 Complex preliminaries to negotiations over Byzantine-Fatimid peace treaty Certainty: 2