[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Indian literature](https://indike.org/pramana/in) › [Dark Ages](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages) › [Conquests (711–1206)](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest) › [Chachnāma](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama) › [The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg) › 13.2.4 # The Chachnāma (Fatḥnāma-yi Sind) 13.2.4 The Chachnamah, an Ancient History of Sind 13.2.4 - **Language:** English ### [13.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.13.2.4) From that place, Chach marched towards Siwistan. When he approached that city, Mattah, the Governor, advanced with great pomp and large numbers and gave him battle, in which Chach was victorious. Mattah fled with his forces and shut himself up in the fort. Chach laid siege to it and stood ready to fight. After a week, the garrison became dispirited and asked for quarter, and on receiving a solemn promise (of safety), they came forth and handed over the keys of the castle to the officers of Chach, who gave them protection and showed kindness to them. He entrusted the rulership of the place to Mattah, and appointed a superintendent (Shahnah) out of his own confidential men (to represent his interests at the place). He stayed there for a few days, till the affairs of that part of the country were satisfactorily settled, and peace was re-established in that town. - [Previous: 13.2.3](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.13.2.3) - [Next: 13.2.5](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.13.2.5) - [Up: 13.2](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.13.2) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.13.2.4](https://indike.org/pramana/in.darkages.conquest.chachnama~en-kalichbeg.13.2.4) · Pramāṇa