[7] In the genealogy of the Avar Nutsals (rulers) in the historical chronicle of Muhammad Rafi (14th century) “Tarikhi Dagestan”, the first in the long list of the ancestors of Saratan Khan is Arskan (also called Aruskhan, Araskhan or Uruskhan (the latter literally translates as “Russian Khan”[10])).

In the annals of the Ghazi campaign on the "Shubut" society, Urus is directly named the father of Saratan, and that they are the descendants of Abu-Khusro.

In the above-mentioned work it is reported that after the departure of Marwan II from Georgia, king Archil arrived in Kakheti.

[13] Researcher G. Geybullaev identifies "Nukhpati" – a fortress in the interfluve - with the Avar village of Nukhbik, which is about 25 km (15.5 mi) south of the modern city of Zaqatala.

[7][14][15] The last place where his name is mentioned in the сhronicler is that approximately 50 years after chaliph Marwan's campaign against Georgia, that is, between 785 and 787 the Georgian ruler Archil created an interesting marriage union.