pretended to have unearthed at the cemetery of Chufut-Kale tombstones dating from the year 6 of the common era, and to have discovered the tomb of Sangari, which is still shown by the Karaites. According to Harkavy, however, no epitaph earlier than 1203 can be seen at the cemetery of Chufut-Kale, called "Vale of Jehoshaphat"; and the tombs do not belong to Karaites, but to the old Rabbinite settlers called Krymchaks. Chufut-Kale, however, existed as early as the seventh century. Abu al-Fida mentions it under the name "Qırq Yer". Gallery In fiction "Chufutkale" is mentioned (and also transliterated as "Chew-Foot-Calais") in Vladimir Nabokov's 1968 masterpiece, "Ada", page 338. The novel uses the site for the death of a minor character, Percy de Prey, during an imaginary Second Crimean War in 1888. It is also mentioned in Jonathan Littel's great book "The kindly Ones" (2006) page 232 and is used to emphasize the regions intricate history. Adam Mickiewicz wrote a sonnet Droga nad przepaścią w Czufut-Kale (The Pass Across the Abyss in Czufut-Kale), published in 1826. See also Karaite Judaism Kenesa The Valley Of Ghosts Mangup References External links History and monuments of Chufut Kale(Чуфут-Кале) The map of the fortress Former capitals of Crimea Defunct towns in Russia Crimean Karaites Forts in Russia Forts in Ukraine Former populated places in Crimea Ghost towns in Ukraine Tourist attractions in Crimea Bakhchysarai Raion Cultural heritage monuments of federal significance in Crimea