Note (10) — 33.—In which countries silk is grown, and of Persia and of other kingdoms.
J. Buchan (John Buchan) Telfer translation
(10.) “Strawba.”—Schiltberger changes Astrabad to “Strawba”, just as his Italian contemporaries have called the place Strava, Strevi, and Istarba. Its commerce was not considerable, but Astrabad was of some importance as being the depôt for merchandise in transit across the Caspian, from India and Bokhara.—Bruun.