What Country Was Samara In?
Samara (Russia) lies within 10 different states on Chronica Maps' 39 historical border maps. The longest stretch is under Volga Bulgars, from 1000 to 1299. The earliest state recorded here is Khazars (AD 900).
Who ruled Samara?
| Period (by border map) | Ruled by |
|---|---|
| 500 BC – 401 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 400 BC – 324 BC | Scythians |
| 323 BC – 201 BC | Unclaimed / no data |
| 200 BC – 101 BC | Scythians |
| 100 BC – AD 799 | Unclaimed / no data |
| AD 800 – AD 899 | Mordvinians |
| AD 900 – AD 999 | Khazars |
| 1000 – 1299 | Volga Bulgars |
| 1300 – 1399 | Khanate of the Golden Horde |
| 1400 – 1491 | White Horde |
| 1492 – 1599 | Golden Horde |
| 1600 – 1782 | Tsardom of Muscovy |
| 1783 – 1919 | Russian Empire |
| 1920 – 1929 | USSR |
| 1930 – 1937 | White Russia |
| 1938 – 1993 | USSR |
| 1994 – today | Russia |
SamaraHistoric cities nearby
- Kazan · about 300 km
Based on approximate historical borders; towns close to a frontier may be assigned to a neighbouring state.
Famous people from the region
| Lived | Person | |
|---|---|---|
| 1870 – 1924 | Vladimir Lenin | Bolshevik leader |
Last updated 9 November 2026. Sources: border data from historical-basemaps, land and rivers from Natural Earth; texts written for Chronica Maps from standard reference works. How we make the maps.