A church was consecrated there in 517 during Byzantine rule.

Part of castle was built in the 13th century during the Byzantine rule.

There were rebellions against Byzantine rule in 1040-41, the 1070s and the 1080s, but these ultimately failed.

From the year 476 this territory was under Byzantine rule.

In the 6th century it came under Byzantine rule.

Until the late 11th century it was under Byzantine rule.

Culturally, the city continued to function much the way it had under Byzantine rule.

Byzantine rule was restored after its fall in 960.

This name was retained until the end of Byzantine rule.

Direct Byzantine rule didn't extend far beyond the coastal cities.