Sayf al - Dawla 's court at Aleppo became the centre of a vibrant cultural life .
The literary cycle Sayf al - Dawla gathered around him , including the great al - Mutanabbi , helped ensure Sayf al - Dawla 's fame for posterity .
Sayf al - Dawla 's court at Aleppo became the centre of a vibrant cultural life , and the literary cycle he gathered around him , including the great al - Mutanabbi , helped ensure his fame for posterity .