The Samanid dynasty came to its end in December 1004.
One of the kings of the dynasty of Ur built at Susa.
From these it is clear that the country fell in turn under the sway of the various dynasties that ruled in the Deccan, memorials of the Chalukyan dynasty, whether temples or inscriptions, being especially abundant.
After him was named the first capital of the dynasty, the once important city of Mandia (q.v.).
Ambitious members of the Rurik dynasty, instead of seeking to acquire territory by conquest in the field, now sought to attain their ends by intrigue and bribery at the Mongol court.