The Geographical Dictionary of Ancient and Mediaeval India c5.s9.103

c5.s9.103

Kharosthra—Kashgar (Dr Stein's *Sand buried Ruins of Khotan*, p 404) The ancient alphabets called Kharosthi were introduced from this country into India It is situated in that part of Turkestan which is called Lesser Bucharia It was conquered by Jengiz Khan, and upon the division of his empire, it fell to the share of his son Jagatai, it was then conquered by Tamerlane, and in 1718 by the Chinese (Wright's *Marco Polo*)