Sind-Samma Dynasty: Map & History
The Samma dynasty was a medieval Sindhi Muslim dynasty based in Sindh.
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The Samma dynasty was a medieval Sindhi Muslim dynasty based in Sindh. It was established by Unar bin Babinah in 1351 after defeating Hamir and declaring independence from the Delhi Sultanate. The Sammas took the title of jam, the equivalent of sultan. The capital of the sultanate was in the city of Samanagar. The Sammas were conquered in the early 16th century by the Arghun dynasty. The dynasty has left architectural mark in Sindh, most notably at the Makli Necropolis.
Modern Countries Once Part of Sind-Samma Dynasty
At its mapped extent, Sind-Samma Dynasty covered territory in 1 present-day country. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Sind-Samma Dynasty's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Sind-Samma Dynasty in Depth
History
The Samma dynasty took the title "Jam", the equivalent of "King" or "Sultan", because they claimed to be descended from Jamshid. The main sources of information on the Samma dynasty are Nizamuddin Ahmad, Abu 'l-Fazl Allami, Firishta and Mir Ma'sum, all lacking in detail, and with conflicting information. A plausible reconstruction of the chronology is given in the History of Delhi Sultanate by M. H. Syed.
Jam Unar was the founder of Samma dynasty mentioned by Ibn Battuta, the famous traveller from North Africa, who visited Sindh in 1333, and observed Samma rebellion against the Delhi government. Jam Unar, the Samma chief, taking advantage of the strained relation between the Soomra and the Sultanate of Delhi, defeated the last Soomra ruler, son of Dodo, and established Samma rule.
Legacy
The rise of Thatta as an important commercial and cultural centre was directly related to Jam Ninda's patronage and policies. At the time the Portuguese took control of the trading centre of Hormuz in 1514 CE, trade from the Sindh accounted for nearly 10% of their customs revenue, and they described Thatta as one of the richest cities in the world. Thatta's prosperity was based partly on its own high-quality cotton and silk textile industry, partly on export of goods from further inland in the Punjab and northern India. However, the trade declined when the Mughals took over. Later, due to silting of the main Indus channel, Thatta no longer functioned as a port.
The Samma civilization contributed significantly to the evolution of the Indo-Islamic architectural style.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Samma dynasty (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Sind-Samma Dynasty: Key Facts
| Capital | Thatta |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1335 |
| Dissolved | 1520 |
Preceded by
- Soomra dynasty
Succeeded by
- Arghun Dynasty
Facts from Wikidata Q27260 (CC0).
Sind-Samma Dynasty Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Sind-Samma Dynasty appears, with the other states of the time.
Sind-Samma Dynasty Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 123,233 km² in 1348 CE.
Sind-Samma Dynasty: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Sind-Samma Dynasty exist?
The Sind-Samma Dynasty is dated to 1344 CE – 1525 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
What was the capital of the Sind-Samma Dynasty?
The capital of the Sind-Samma Dynasty was Samanagar.
How large was the Sind-Samma Dynasty at its peak?
At its peak in 1348 AD the Sind-Samma Dynasty covered about 123,233 km².
How did the map of the Sind-Samma Dynasty change over time?
The Sind-Samma Dynasty appears on 2 dated world maps in the atlas, from 1400 CE to 1500 CE. Each shows its borders in that year next to the other states of the time.
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