mmunicates some notes regarding inscrip-tions that have been found at and near Derbend, embracing Cufic of A.D. 465, Pehlvi,and even Cuneiform. Alluding to the fact that the other Iron-gate, south of Shahr-sabz, was called also Kalugah, or Kohlugah, he adds: I dont know what thatmeans, nor do I… … View ofDerbend. est l-.v mcv, rt be Iautvc est ov.m montagiu que uc se poeut aMuehcr. «.a bieest mo;it estroit eutvc l;t montitgne ct l.i mcv. 56 MARCO POLO Book 1. I may observe that I have seen it lately pointed out that Ivbiuga is a Mongolword signifying a barrier; and I see that Timkowski (I.…
Genghis Khan, 1162-1227 · Polo family · Yule, Henry, Sir, 1820-1889 · Polo, Marco, 1254-1323? · Voyages and travels · Mongols · Inscriptions, Chinese
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