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 Certainty: 3
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
Niketas of Mistheia decided to settle the issue of the forts once and for all, offering generous terms for their surrender, but to no avail. He besieged Balatunus and it was surrendered by Ibn al-Ahmar. Niketas installed a garrison and improved the defences. He went on to the fort of the Banu Ghannaj, which was surrendered to him in return for safe passage. He besieged and demolished the fort of Ibn al-Kashih. But he was less successful at al-Maniqa, a major goal of the expedition. Nasr ibn Musharraf burned the siege machines during the night, and Niketas, with Symeon the droungarios, was forced to retire, planning to return with better equipment. On the way back to Antioch Niketas captured prisoners and cattle at 'Irqa
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