Thatta region

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The Thatta region is a historic area in southern Sindh, Pakistan, centered on the old city of Thatta, which served as an important political and commercial hub under various dynasties.

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Thatta region canonical 3

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Predicate Object
instanceOf geographical region
historic region
administrativeUnitWithin Sindh province
linked to: Sindh
associatedWith Thatta District
borderedBy Indus delta wetlands
linked to: Indus River delta
centeredOn Thatta
contains Thatta
containsHeritageSite Makli Necropolis
Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatta
country Pakistan
culturalRegionOf Sindhi people
governedHistoricallyFrom Thatta
hasArchitecturalStyle Sindhi-Islamic architecture
hasCity Sujawal
Thatta
hasClimate arid to semi-arid
hasEconomicActivity agriculture
fishing
riverine trade
hasHistoricCenter Thatta
hasNotableMonument Tombs of Makli Necropolis
hasNotableMosque Shah Jahan Mosque, Thatta
heritageStatus contains UNESCO World Heritage Site
historicallyLinkedTo Karachi region
Thatta port
historicalPeriodOfProminence early modern period
medieval period
historicalRole commercial hub
political hub
knownFor Islamic architecture
Sufi shrines
historic cemeteries
trade history
languageUsed Sindhi
locatedIn Sindh
southern Sindh
locatedNear Arabian Sea
Indus River
partOf Lower Indus Valley
linked to: Indus Valley
partOfHistoricalTradeNetwork Indian Ocean trade
Indus River trade routes
religionMajority Islam
strategicLocation near Indus delta
UNESCOSiteContained Historical Monuments at Makli, Thatta
wasFormerly major port region
wasImportantUnder Arghun dynasty
Mughal Empire
Samma dynasty
Tarkhan dynasty

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Tarkhan dynasty region Thatta region
Sumra dynasty hasHistoricalRegion Thatta region