Some modern scholars have speculated that his activities during this time may have been in conjunction, and perhaps even coordination, with two contemporary Byzantine Greek rebels, Rhapsomates in Cyprus, and Karykes in Crete.
Beberapa cendekiawan modern telah berspekulasi bahwa selama periode ini, ia mungkin telah bekerja sama—dan bahkan mungkin berkoordinasi, dengan dua pemberontak Yunani Bizantium kontemporer, Rhapsomates di Siprus, dan Karykes di Kreta.