Pedzisa mashoko anotevera: Pakupera kwezana remakore rechi10, vaGiriki vaityisidzirwa zvikuru naSamueri, uyo aigara achirwa naBasilio II pamusoro penzvimbo yacho. Muna 985, Samuel akatora Thessaly neguta rinokosha reLarissa, uye muna 989, akapamba Thessalonica. Basil akatanga kutora nzvimbo idzi zvishoma nezvishoma muna 991, asi Samuel akatora nzvimbo dzakapoteredza Thessalonica nePeloponnese zvakare muna 997 asati amanikidzwa kudzokera kuBulgaria. Muna 999, Samueri akatora Dyrrhachium ndokupindazve kuchamhembe kweGirisi. Basil akatorazve nzvimbo idzi muna 1002 uye akanga atonga zvizere vaBulgaria mumakore gumi asati afa (ona
Kukunda kweByzantium kweBulgaria).