The defeat of the Arabs during the siege of Constantinople in 678 weakened the Arab state. At the same time, the Byzantines counterattacked in Syria and Lebanon. The Byzantine victories perturbed Caliph Muwa'iyah, who asked for a peace treaty with Emperor Constantine IV. The treaty was signed in the same year and provided that the Arabs should pay taxes and the Byzantines should put an end to the conflicts in Syria and Lebanon.

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In 782 the Arabs raided Asia Minor and managed to capture by betrayal three high ranking Byzantine officials. In order to have them released, Empress Eirene had to sign a peace treaty in September 782. According to the terms of the treaty, the empire had to pay an annual amount of 160,000 golden coins to the Arabs, who in return freed the three officials and another 5000 captives. The treaty lasted for three years.

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In 806, the Arab caliph Harun ar-Rashid invaded the byzantine lands of Asia Minor and occupied many cities of Cappadocia. Not being able to confront him effectively on the battle field, emperor Nikephoros was forced to sign a peace treaty with the caliph in the autumn of 806. The provisions of the treaty provided for the withdrawal of the Arabs from the occupied lands, whereas the Byzantines were obliged to pay an annual tax.

In September 845, the Byzantines and the Arabs agreed to a conclusion of a peace treaty and a mutual prisoner exchange. The exchange took place on the banks of the Lamos river in Cilicia. It started on September 16th, 845 and ended four days later. Around 4.000 Muslim prisoners and an equal number of Byzantines were mutually released.