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Having remained for some time in the imperial city, they crossed the Great Sea to Soldadia , from thence they went to the court of a Tartar prince, named Barha , who lived in the towns of Bolgara and Alsara . To this prince they shewed the fine jewels which they had brought for sale, and presented him with some of the most valuable.
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.
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