The Kasimov author Kadyr Ali-bek’s information about the Golden Horde

The research objective is to analyze the information in “Collection of Chronicles” Kasimov author Kadyr Ali-bek about Golden Horde. Research materials: historical work “Jami al-tawarikh” by Ali-bek, written his own hand 1602 at capital Khanate Kerman (the modern city Kasimov). Results and scientific novelty: article devoted analyzing from dastans Ali-bek. It dwells on history source’s introduction into circulation considers controversial issues behind creation such a work, expressing an opinion many points regard this source. related Horde analyzed along with originality they report, their source, how legendary are sources, what analogies have legends, oral historiology. areas where possible dissemination took place suggested. article’s draws attention purposeful selection selectivity when writing dastans, seeing reason for political conjuncture present Russia very beginning 17th century personality work.