ABSTRACT

Ba}~ii~a. tr. Gibb, p. 491 (in the 'Land of Darkness'); Schiltberger, p. 35. Identified by Rockhill (Rubruck, n.~ at pp. 120-1) with Ukek (Polo's Ucaca), 6 miles

S. of Saratov: for the correct spelling, Ugek, see Pelliot, Polo, p. 798.