By 867, the empire had stabilised its position in both the east and the west, while the success of its defensive military structure had enabled the emperors to begin planning wars of reconquest in the east.
Pada tahun 867, kekaisaran telah menstabilkan posisinya di timur dan barat, sementara keberhasilan struktur militer defensifnya telah memungkinkan kaisar untuk mulai merencanakan perang penaklukan di timur.