The Historical Alphabet/Qalam
Discovering something new about the world in which our ancestors lived—and our own today—is a truly exciting experience! To share this joy with our readers, the Qalam editorial staff, together with the technology company Citix @citix.me, has created a fascinating project of important and interesting historical facts collected in an alphabet. You can now see them on Citix city smartboards and read more on our website.
Saray-Jük
An Important City of the Golden Horde and the Capital of the Nogai
Saray-Jük (Kişi Saray, Sarayçıq) means ‘small palace’, and excavations show that there were indeed palaces here. Located on the banks of the Ural River, Saray-Jük was a large and rich city, the capital of the Nogai Horde from the thirteenth to the sixteenth centuries, and the Great Silk Road passed through it. The city was destroyed by Timur in 1395, but it was partially restored later. In 1580, it was burned down by Cossacks, after which Saray-Jük was never rebuilt.
Aerial Of Saray-Juk Ancient Settlement On The Ural Rver, Atyrau, Kazakhstan, Central Asia, Asia/Alamy