early January 976: John I Tzimiskes passes away. Basil II and Constantine VIII come to power. Bardas Skleros becomes doukas of Mesopotamia
late spring of 976: Bardas Skleros rebels in Harput of Mesopotamia and is declared emperor by his troops
fall of 976: A contingent of the rebel army is defeated by the imperial forces at the area of Koukou Lithos. The rebels are victorious in the battle of Lapara
summer of 977: The rebels defeat the imperial forces in the area of Oxylithos
fall of 977: Bardas Skleros defeats the imperial forces in the battle at the area of Rageai
early 978: The city of Nicaea is sacked by Bardas Skleros. Basil Lakapenos recalls Bardas Phokas from exile
June 19, 978: Battle at Pangaleia between the imperial forces under Bardas Phokas and the rebel army under Bardas Skleros. Phokas is defeated
fall of 978: Bardas Skleros defeats Phokas again at the area of Basilika Therma
March 24, 979: Bardas Skleros is defeated by Bardas Phokas in the theme of Charsianon. Suppression of the rebellion
late 979: The last of the rebels in the Thracesian theme capitulate