Bardas launched another campaign in 953 , but despite having a considerably larger force at his disposal , he was heavily defeated near Marash in a battle celebrated by Sayf al - Dawla 's panegyrists .
Bardas Phokas launched an expedition to obstruct these works , but was defeated .
Bardas Phokas launched another campaign in 953 , but despite having a considerably larger force at his disposal , he was heavily defeated near Marash in a battle celebrated by Sayf al - Dawla 's panegyrists .
Bardas Phokas launched an expedition to obstruct these works , but was defeated .