The Dynastic History of Northern India (Early Mediaeval Period) v1.c11.203

v1.c11.203

The *Ā'īn-i-Akbarī* gives us a list of 16 Samma princes with a reign period of 163 years. But for the details of the history of this tribe we have to depend mainly on *Ta'rīkh-i-Mā'ṣūmī*. The author of this work has given us not only a list of 18 Samma princes with a reign period of about 171 years but has also supplied us with some details of the history of each reign. His account, however, requires careful examination, and unless verified cannot be always accepted as sober history. The list of princes given by Abu'l Faẓl is as follows :³—