Pedzisa mutsara unotevera: Maererano nenhoroondo dzaJohane Skylitzes naZonaras, akanga ane dzidzo yakanaka kwazvo, zvikurukuru munhau dzokurapa, uye akanga apiwa rukudzo nehofisi ye"magistros". Akasarudzwa kuva mukuru wemhuri musi wa 12 Kubvumbi 996, mushure mekunge chigaro chakaramba chisina munhu kwemakore mana, nekuda kwekushushikana kwaMambo Basil II nemhuri yake.
hondo dzinorwisana nevaBulgaria.