Pages: 195-200

Based on the comparison of recently discovered numismatic facts with the Arabic manuscript text of al-’Umari and Kazakh legends recorded in the 19th century, the names of two towns have been established — Uichik and Qutlughkent, which were located on the caravan route from Urgenj to Saray. Uichik is localized in the vicinity of modern Atyrau (Republic of Kazakhstan). “Qutlughkent” could possibly be the early name of the city of Saraijuk. A misinterpretation by V.G. Tiesenhausen in the Russian translation of al-’Umari’s text has been corrected.

Keywords: Ulus Jochi, Khwarezm, Urgendzh, Uichik, Qutlughkend, Saraijuk, Saray, Golden Horde numismatiсs

Information about author:

Roman Yu. Reva. Institute of History named after Sh. Marjani, Tatarstan Academy of Sciences. Address: Kremlin, 5 entrance, Kazan, 420014, Republic of Tatarstan, Russian Federation
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