The first military operations of Romanos took place in 1068 and did achieve a measure of success, although the Byzantine province of Syria came under threat by the Saracens of Aleppo who established themselves at Antioch.
Operasi militer pertama Romanos terjadi pada tahun 1068 dan berhasil mencapai ukuran keberhasilan, meskipun provinsi Bizantium Suriah terancam oleh orang-orang Saracen dari Aleppo yang mendirikan diri di Antiokhia.