‘GAZETTEER OF PERSIA VOL. I Comprising the Provinces of ASTARÁBÁD, SHÁHRUD-BÚSTAN, KHÚRÁSÁN, AND SÍSTÁN’ [‎351v] (709/722)

i„ their having been formerly pirates. They are still sa.lors, and might
afford the materials for a future Persian navy, if the treaty closing the
Caspian to the ships of that flag: should some day be annulled.
The Yamut Turkumans, who inhabit the coast of the Caspian and toe
mouths of the Atrak and Gurgan, are divided into two classes those
who have yielded, according to some a voluntary, according to others an
unwillino, submission to Russia; and those who st.l pay a nominal, a very
nominal,^allegiance to Persia. This latter power is afraid to use very severe
measures, lest her lightly bound subjects should pass over to her powerful
neighbours. Some writers assert that Persia has no influence beyond the
Kara Su Both classes are divided into dwellers in tents ; and agriculturists.
The Persian nomad Yamdts are constantly raiding in the neignbouring
settled Persian districts of Astarabad and Shahrud. . n 1 ,
The Russian Yamuts rob their most peaceable brethren, the Goklan, and
their warlike brethren, the Turkumans of the Atak slopes, who hate and harry
them in return for having submitted to the infidel. l ie Russian gamuts
are however, described by some authorities as disloyal and untrustworthy, and
unwillino'victims of the cajoleries and discipline of Russia; and are even
asserted to be anxious for the protection of England. Russia alternately
bullies and coaxes them,—supports them against their Tekke adversaries,
and ao-oravates their disputes between those within and beyond her border
The pretext of the last Marv expedition was to punish the incursions ol
the Akhal-Tekkes upon the Yamut subjects of Russia. The Yamuts are
said to number 70,000 souls. Of the divisions given,_ the Igdir, Arikh,
Kusali, Ugurjali, Turnaj, and Kur, are said to be subject to Russia: tUe
rest to'Persia.— [Thomson, Napier, War Office, “ Persia.’ )
YANGI-KALA— Lvt. 37° 52' 0" , Long. 57° 41' 0" ; Ei.ev. ' [In
telligence Department, War Office). „ . TX • ^
A pass in Kurdish Khurasan to the north of Shirwan. It is the main
route thence to the Atak, 30 miles distant, and is said to be passable tor
guns, but not easier than the other roads in this district.— [ Napier .)
YANGI-KALA— Lat. , Long. h E ! jEV - '• 4l
Formerly an Akhal Turkuman post in the Ataks, the fifth liom the
celebrated Gok-Tapa, north-west towards Kizil-Arvar.—
YANGI-KALA— Lat. 37° 46' 0", Long. 57° 41'0' / ; Llev.
A village in northern Khurasan, about 38 miles north-east ox bujnurd.
It is the principal village of the Khdshkhana district, but has lost its former
importance, and has only 30 families now, whereas formerly it had 20U.—
[Thomson, Intelligence Department, War Office.)
YANGI-MAHALA— Lat. , Long. ; Elev. '•
A village in the west of Astarabad, inhabited chiefly by Hazara Babars,
immigrants of an ancient date.—
YANI—Lat. , Long. ; Elev.
A large village in northern Khurasan, about
Kuchan, and about 4 miles north of the road
— [MacGregor.)
YARAJlR— Lat. , Long. ; £ ^ „
Formerly an Akhal Turkuman post, 12 miles north-west oi Gok-lapa,
outside the Khurasan border.— [MacGregor.)
YARTIK-KALA— -Lat. 38° 10' 0", Long. 56° 20' 0" ; Elev.
A village in northern Khurasan, on the Chanda 1 river.— [Stewart.)
10^ miles north-west of
from Kachan to Bui nurd.
Elev