[Pramāṇa](https://indike.org/pramana/) › [Studies](https://indike.org/pramana/ins) › [General history and culture](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general) › [The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period)](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931) › v1.c11.199 # The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c11.199 The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c11.199 - **Language:** English ### [v1.c11.199](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c11.199) The first capital of the Sammas appears to have been a town called Sāmūī (also called Sāi, Samūiya or Samma-nagar), the ruins of which have been 'traced near Thatta.'⁶ According to Mīr Tāhir, 'Tatta' was founded later 'on a lucky day settled by Brahmans and astrologers.' ¹ Later Muhammadan chroniclərs regularly represent the Jāms as chiefs of Thatta.² - [Previous: v1.c11.198](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c11.198) - [Next: v1.c11.200](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c11.200) - [Up: v1.c11](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c11) --- Source: [https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c11.199](https://indike.org/pramana/ins.general.ray-1931.v1.c11.199) · Pramāṇa