Sheeraz (Schiras), 45, 162–163 Shekis, the, 161 Sheky (Scheckhy), 44, 161 Shemahà (Schomachy), 45 Schirwan (Schuruan), 34, 45 Shishman (Schuffmanes), 13, 120, 107 Shoeless, Order of the, 34, 139 Shurky (Scherch), 23, 129 Shvishtov (Schiltaw), 2, 108–110 Shyites (Raphak), at Rey, 44, 156; destructors of mosque at Damascus, 129; their place of pilgrimage, 187 Siberia (Ibissibur), a country, described, 34–36, 139 Sibir or Isker (Ibissibur), a city, 49, 174; residence of the Shaïbani Khans, 174 Siege, of Nicopolis, 2, 107–109; Konieh, 8–9; Samsoun, 12; Sebaste, by Kara Yelek, 15; Malatia, 18; Sebaste by Timour, 20, 125; Aleppo, 22; Ain-tab, 22; Behesna, 22; Damascus, 22; Babylon, 24; Delhi, 26; Ispahan, 27; Alindsha, 44, 160, 130; Constantinople, 80, 231, 226 Sigismund, King of Hungary; appeals to Christendom, and invades Bulgaria, 1–2; occupies Widdin, 2; Rahova, 2; besieges Nicopolis, 2; at battle of Nicopolis, 2–4, 107, 109; flight, 3–4, 110, 113; passes the Dardanelles, 6 Silesia (Slesy), 102 Silk, at Astara, 34; Lezghistan, 34; Shirwan, 34, 45; Resht, 44; Sheky, 44 Silvester, Pope, 87–91 Simontornya (Synüher), Stephen, 5, 112 Sinaï (Muntagi), 52, 54–56, 193–194 Sindjar, 154 Sinope (Zepun, Synopp), 41, 100, 120 Sion, Mount, 59, 202–203 Sis (Syos, Siss), a kingdom of Armenia, 86; taken by Egypt, 87, 235, 126 Sivas, or Siwas (Sebast, Tamastk, Damastchk), 10, 118, 15–18, 20, 124–125, 41 Sledges, in Siberia, 35 Smyrna (Ismira), 40, 147 Snakes, in Siberia, 35 Solkhat (Vulchat), capital of Kiptchak, 49, 175 Solomon, temple of, 58, 59 ———— tomb of, 59, 203 Soukhoum Kaleh (Zuchtun), 43, 152–153 Souleiman, son of Bajazet; spares the author’s life, 5; intercedes for re-captured prisoners, 12; goes to the relief of Sebaste, 17, 121; defeats the (White Tartars), 19 Souleiman Shah (Suleymanschach), a counsellor of Timour, 25 Soultanyà (Soltania), 26, 132, 44 Soutchava (Sedschoff), 101 Spices, at Damascus, 24; Kais I, 46; Malabar, 62 Sracimir, John (Hannsen of Bodem), 5, 112, 107 (Stainer, little), killed at Nicopolis, 4 Storks, near the Tigris, 47 Strength, feats of, by Aboubekr, 33; (Sadurmelickh), 37 (Sygun), or Zikhes; _see_ Circassians Syhoun, R., 186 Syria, 22, 57 Syrians, at Caffa, 49; are Jacobites, 78, 224 Tabreez (Thaures), a kingdom of Persia, 30, 32; chief city of all Persia, 44, 154 Taharten (Tarathan), 21, 125, 126 Takavor (Takchauer), the Armenian for king, 90, 238 Takfour, title of Greek emperor, 188, 238 Tamerlane; _see_ Timour Tana (Alathena), now Azoff, 49, 175, 79, 138 Tartars or Tatars?, 171–172