P. 368, c. 1.—“Laraï,” lara´ï. The city was destroyed by a Tatar khan about 1502.
P. 368, c. 1.—“Nogais,” no´gā.
P. 368, c. 1.—“Bashkirs.” See map. Uncivilized tribes west of the Ural Mountains. Not subdued until the middle of the last century.
P. 368, c. 1.—“As-tra-kan´,” a country north of the Caspian Sea, and divided by the Ural River into two desolate steppes.
P. 368, c. 1.—“Khubulai,” khu-bu-la´i.
P. 368, c. 1.—“Khan Uzbeck,” kan uz´bek.
P. 368, c. 1.—“Islam,” iz-lam. A word signifying obedience to God, used by Mohammedans to designate their religion and the whole body of believers.
P. 368, c. 1.—“Propagandist,” prop´a-gan-dist. One who devotes himself to the spread of any creed or principle.
P. 368, c. 2.—“Orientalism.” A system of doctrines or customs peculiar to the inhabitants of the East.
P. 368, c. 2.—“Innoculate.” To communicate.