During this era Byzantium was almost continually at war on two frontiers which drained its resources, and like many of his predecessors, Nikephoros (802–811) himself died campaigning amongst the Bulgars to the north.
Selama era ini Byzantium hampir terus berperang di dua perbatasan yang menguras sumber dayanya, dan seperti banyak pendahulunya, Nikēphoros I (802-811) sendiri mati berkampanye di antara orang-orang Bulgar di utara.