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The river here mentioned may have been the Borotala. Sarni, Saray, or Sarey, seems to have been built on the Achtuba, or eastern branch of the Volga, near Zarewpod, where many traces of a large town, still exist. Sumerkent is unknown, but may have been near Astrachan, formerly named Hadschi-Aidar-Khan.
Alsara is Al-seray, which was built by Baatu-khan, on the Achtuba, a branch of the Volga. Forst. Probably Holagu-khan, to whom all Persia was in subjection, quite to Syria. Forst. Ukakah, Grikhata, Khorkang, or Urghenz on the Gihon. Forst. Bereke-khan. Forst. This probably refers to the Constantinopolitan or Greek emperor; his dominions being called Roum in the east to the present day.
Forster, Voy. and Disc, in the North, p. 150. Gintarchan, or Zintarchan, is, by Josaphat Barbaro, called also Gitarchau; and Witsan, in his account of Northern and Eastern Tartary, says Astracan was called of old Citracan. Forst. Sara is undoubtedly the town of Saray, situated on the eastern arm of the Wolga, or Achtuba.
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