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Merv, the Queen of the World By Charles Marvin

Merv, the Queen of the World;
and the Scourge of the Man-stealing Turcomans. With an Exposition of the Khorassan Question:
By Charles Thomas Marvin, Published by W.H. Allen, 1881

CHAPTER III. THE ORIGIN OF THE Turkmen. WITH AN ACCOUNT OF THE MINOR TRIBES.

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yearly tribute of 6,000 Tumans (£3,000) to the ruler of the province of Bujnurd. "Their branches and clans are as follows: — "

  • 1. Kayi, living at the settlement of Karri-Kala, and in the Daroo defile ; divided into the
    • Bakadja,
    • Moolla-Mamed,
    • Daroo-Mamed,
    • Tashek-Mamed,
    • Yapagi-Mamed,
    • Soovar- Mamed,
    • Tashak-Mamed,
    • Karnas-Mamed,
    • Abshak-Mamed,
    • and Taidar-Mamed;
      • Erkekli-Sheikha-Takendji,
      • Kaeek-Takendji,
      • Saranli-Takendji,
      • Tchikhlik-Takendji ;
      • Djan- Koorbanli,
      • Deli,
      • Karabalkhan-Arab,
      • Keer,
      • Karaliar,
      • Khadji-Bai,
      • Pashai,
      • Tchootoor,
      • Seegeer-Seekee,
      • and Meerza-Bai. "
  • 2. Bayandeer, living at the Nish-i-Kemer Pass ; divided into the
    • Kooroom,
    • Shaitan,
    • Tchoorrik,
    • Kalaitchi,
    • Koorik,
    • and Yasaglik. "
  • 3. Keereek, living at Medjevar-Tooka and Nooz; divided into the
    • Gektche,
    • Kara-Koozi,
    • Sofian,
    • Tameer,
    • Karadja,
    • Kava-Sakalloo,
    • Daanai,
    • and Karizli. "
  • 4. Ai-Dervish, living at Kara- Sheikh ; divided into the
    • Ootchi,
    • Kandjik,
    • Tegen,
    • Khoorte,
    • Tchik,
    • and Sari. "

5. Tchakccr-Bek-Deli, living at Mount Nal-Kookh, in Dakhan ; divided into the Tchakeer, Tsaraoul, Kool-Kara, Koose, Pank, Aman- Khoja, Arab, Bainal, Boran, and Karishmal. "

6. Yangak-Sagri, living at the ruins of Goom-besi-Kaoos, in the village of Sanger, belonging to the Khadjiliar (a family of the Yomud tribe); divided into Ak-Shoor,

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