Brahman dynasty of Sindh

Brahman dynasty of Sindh was a state in Indus, Punjab and Kashmir (South Asia) that lasted from c. 632 to 712 CE, about 80 years. Its people spoke Indo-Aryan languages (Vedic, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Sinhala).

Founded by Chach, a Brahmin chamberlain who seized the throne of Sindh. His son Raja Dahir was killed fighting the Umayyad general Muhammad bin Qasim, and Sindh became a province of the caliphate.

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Facts

Dates

c. 632 to 712 CE

Duration

80 years

Type

State

Region

Indus, Punjab and Kashmir, South Asia

Language family

Indo-Aryan

Capital

Aror

Became

• Arab Sindh c. 712 to 1025 CE

Events in South Asia during its time

• 712 Arab conquest of Sindh

Neighbours in South Asia

• Anuradhapura Kingdom 377 BCE to 1017 CE
• Pallava dynasty c. 275 to 897 CE
• Chalukyas of Badami 543 to 753 CE
• Empire of Harsha 606 to 647 CE
• Kamarupa c. 350 to 1140 CE
• Western Ganga dynasty c. 350 to 1000 CE
• Chahamanas of Shakambhari c. 650 to 1194 CE
• Eastern Chalukyas c. 624 to 1070 CE
• Licchavi dynasty of Nepal c. 400 to 750 CE
• Pandya dynasty (first empire) c. 590 to 920 CE

Elsewhere in the world at the same time

• Republic of Venice c. 697 to 1797 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Europe
• Byzantine Empire 395 to 1453 CE, Middle East
• Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
• Kingdom of Aksum c. 100 to 940 CE, North and West Africa
• Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
• Moche (Mochica) c. 100 to 800 CE, South America
• Tiwanaku c. 400 to 1000 CE, South America
• Sasanian Empire 224 to 651 CE, Middle East
• Tang dynasty 618 to 907 CE, East Asia

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