The area remained under Byzantine control until the late 13th century.
Then the area returned to Byzantine control during 859-1114.
Duklja remained largely under Byzantine control, with a series of internal conflicts weakening its leaders.
Plagued by political difficulties the empire did not last and the region came once again under Byzantine control in early 14th century.
After the rebellion was crushed, the Byzantine control over the region continued.
By the 9th century, the whole peninsula was under Byzantine control again.
Soon, the other Armenian states fell under Byzantine control as well.
For long periods the southern territories were under Greek Byzantine control.
It first fell to the Muslims in 679 and changed hands frequently until the mid-9th century, when Byzantine control was consolidated.
After a series of hard-fought engagements, the island returned to Byzantine control.