In return, many Greeks from Sicily and Asia Minor were brought to the interior of Greece to increase the number of defenders at the Emperor's disposal and to dilute the concentration of Slavs. Even non-Greeks were transferred to the Balkans, such as Armenians.
This led to the relocation of Greeks from Sicily and Asia Minor to the interior of Greece to enhance the number of defenders at the Emperor's command and to dilute the concentration of Slavs. Furthermore, non-Greeks, including Armenians, were also transferred to the Balkans.