Baha al-Din Sam III
Sultan of the Ghurid dynasty
About Baha al-Din Sam III
Lived 1190 – 1213 (aged 22–23).
Baha al-Din Sam III , was Sultan of the Ghurid dynasty from 1212 to 1213. He was the son and successor of Ghiyath al-Din Mahmud.
Biography Baha al-Din Sam III was the son of Ghiyath al-Din Mahmud, who was assassinated in 1212. After Ghiyath's assassination, Baha al-Din Sam III ascended the Ghurid throne. One year later, however, he was carried by the Khwarazmian-Shahs to Khwarezm. He was then succeeded by his relative Ala al-Din Atsiz.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Baha al-Din Sam III?
sultan of the Ghurid dynasty
When was Baha al-Din Sam III born?
Baha al-Din Sam III was born in 1190 in Ghor Province.
When did Baha al-Din Sam III die?
Baha al-Din Sam III died in 1213.
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