[408] Amida, present Diarbekr.
[409] Orfa. See Travels of a Merchant, [cap. 2].
[410] Birjik, or Bir, ancient Apamea. See Travels of a Merchant, [cap. 2].
[411] Baisongor.
[412] Ahmed.
[413] Eluan-Alwung, or Alumut, son of Sultan Yakoob.
[414] Sheikh Hyder.
[415] There were sons of Shah Yakoob living, namely, Aluan Beg and Morad Khan, who were more direct descendants of Uzun Hassan.
[416] Ardebil.
[417] The other authors give a different account; they expressly state that Sheikh Hyder was not up in arms against the king, whatever his ulterior object may have been, but was engaged in an expedition into Circassia.