ALSHASH, a very beautiful city in Bukharia, supposed to be the same with that which is now called Tasheant, the capital of the eastern part of Turkestan, possessed by the Kaffats. It is situated on the river Sibán, now Sir, and had a well watered garden for every house; but was ruined by Jenghiz Khan, who took the city, and caused a great number of its inhabitants to be massacred.