They were a minority, but became the ruling class of Darfur and Wadai in the 13th century by peacefully taking over power from the Daju.[1][4] In 16th century, they were overthrown by an Arab group that founded the Keira dynasty, and later merged with the Fur people. According to the local legends of the Fur people, Shau Dorshid, the last ruler of the Tunjur, was “driven out by his own people because he compelled his subjects to dig wells in the high rocky regions and to undertake the ardeous and useless task of levelling the Mail mountain peak, on the summit of which he wanted to establish his residence" [5] His capital is said to have been the site of Ain Farah.[citation needed]