The Geography of the Puranas c9.54

c9.54

Under category (a) fall the flourishing cities which existed between the Peishan and Nan Shan massifs and which were situated on the great ancient route from the west to the east. These include important towns like Sachow, Yumen, Ansi, Suchow, Kanchow, etc. In the second category are included the Tartar and Mongol towns of Qara-Shan, Turfan and Burkol which lie away from the main route and were inhabited by powerful people of the north.