The term continued in use until the late 12th century, although Byzantine writers were indiscriminate in their use of it.

Despite the somewhat exaggerated accounts of Byzantine writers, it was by no means a "wonder weapon", and did not avert some serious defeats.

Perhaps the Byzantine writers considered the Frankish horse to be insignificant relative to the Greek cavalry, which is probably accurate.

The loyalty of the Varangians became a trope of Byzantine writers.

Roman and Byzantine writers detailed their ugliness.

Each of those sources provided a series of models and references for the Byzantine writer and his readers.

According to contemporary Byzantine writers, he was the archon of Serbs, signifying supreme rule among the nation.

Byzantine writers referred to this area as Sclavonia, the land of the Slavs.

The Byzantine writers often mention it, especially in the time of the Comneni.

Like that of other Byzantine writers, his chronology is defective.