680: First reference of the comes of the Opsikion.
713: Overthrow of the Emperor Philippikos. Anastasios II rises to the throne (with the help of the army of the Opsikion).
715: Overthrow of Anastasios II. Theodosios III rises to the throne (with the help of the army of the Opsikion).
718: Revolt of Isoes, comes of Opsikion.
741/742: Revolt of Artabasdos, comes of Opsikion
742-766: The old Opsikion is divided in three parts.
866: Revolt of Symvatios and George Peganes, strategoi of the themes of Thrakesion and Opsikion respectively.