The local governors now began to make terms with the Byzantines on their own , and the Hamdanid 's authority was increasingly questioned even in his own capital .
Once again , Sayf al - Dawla managed to escape , but his military power was broken .
The local governors now began to make terms with the Byzantines on their own , and the Hamdanid 's authority was increasingly questioned even in Sayf al - Dawla 's own capital .
Once again , Sayf al - Dawla managed to escape , but his military power was broken .