Soomra dynasty

Soomra dynasty was a state in Indus, Punjab and Kashmir (South Asia) that lasted from c. 1026 to 1351 CE, about 325 years. Its people spoke Indo-Aryan languages (Vedic, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Sinhala).

A local Sindhi dynasty that ruled lower Sindh under loose Ghaznavid and then Delhi overlordship. The Samma tribe overthrew it in the 1350s.

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Facts

Dates: c. 1026 to 1351 CE
Duration: 325 years
Type: State
Region: Indus, Punjab and Kashmir, South Asia
Language family: Indo-Aryan

Became

Samma dynasty 1351 to 1524 CE

Events in South Asia during its time

1192 Second Battle of Tarain
1193 Nalanda sacked

Neighbours in South Asia

Chola Empire 848 to 1279 CE
Ahom Kingdom 1228 to 1826 CE
Pala Empire c. 750 to 1161 CE
Delhi Sultanate 1206 to 1526 CE
Hoysala Empire c. 1026 to 1343 CE
Vijayanagara Empire 1336 to 1646 CE
Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty c. 730 to 1036 CE
Western Chalukyas 973 to 1189 CE
Ghaznavid Empire 977 to 1186 CE
Bahmani Sultanate 1347 to 1527 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
Swahili city-states c. 800 to 1700 CE, Central and Southern Africa
Ghana Empire (Wagadu) c. 300 to 1200 CE, North and West Africa
Holy Roman Empire 962 to 1806 CE, Europe
Srivijaya c. 650 to 1377 CE, Southeast Asia
Ethiopian Empire (Solomonic dynasty) 1270 to 1974 CE, North and West Africa
Khmer Empire 802 to 1431 CE, Southeast Asia
Ottoman Empire 1299 to 1922 CE, Europe

Questions

When did Soomra dynasty exist?

c. 1026 to 1351 CE, about 325 years. These dates are approximate, because the evidence for its beginning or end is uncertain.

Where was Soomra dynasty?

Indus, Punjab and Kashmir, in South Asia.

What language did Soomra dynasty speak?

Indo-Aryan. This family includes Vedic, Sanskrit, Prakrit, Hindi, Bengali, Marathi, Sinhala.

What came after Soomra dynasty?

Samma dynasty.