INTERCONNECTION of NAMES “AKYRTAS” and “ATLAKH”
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https://doi.org/10.52967/akz2020.4.10.96.102Keywords:
archaeology, M. Kashgari, Makdisi, Akyrtas, Atlakh, Otlyk, Kasribas, stall, stable, linguisticsAbstract
The article deals with issues related to the medieval city of Atlakh and the modern settlement of Akyrtas. Examples of the spelling of the word Atlakh in medieval Arabic chronicles and various versions of its reading in publications are shown. The author points out that in the work of Mahmud Kashgari the meaning of the word “Atlakh” is “otlyg” (translation: “trough”, “feeding trough”, “trough with feed”). Other translators also translated this word as “otlyg”, “akyr”, “stall”, etc. On the basis of this information, the author concluded that the city of Atlakh is today's Akyrtas. The article also indicates another name for the city of Akyrtas – the city of Kasribas. Another name of the city Akyrtas the people referred to as Taskotan. Whichever of the names Akyrtas and Taskotan you choose, both are consonant with the meaning of the word Atlak – “stall”, “trough” (ottyk). The importance of comprehensive research in the correct understanding of the names of medieval cities is emphasized.
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