History of Armenia, by Father Michael Chamich; from B. C. 2247 to ...

HISTORY OF ARMENIA. 57
This Arsaces, after a brilliant reign of 31 HH;
years, died, and was succeeded in his power by
Artaces his son, who also died after enjoying
his dignity 26 years. Arsaces the Second, a
son of the latter succeeded.
This prince was styled the Great. His glory
far transcended that of his grandfather. He
extended his conquests in India, to the shores
of the Indus. He subsequently conquered the
whole of Armenia. He expelled Artavazd, the
last governor of this country, and appointed his
brother Valarsaces king of both Armenia Major
and Minor, to which he annexed the country of
Atropatia. This revolution in the affairs of
Armenia happened in the 40th year of the reigH
of
Arsaces the Second, or the Great, which is
about 149 years before the Christian eraw
Arsaces exhorted his brother to extend his
dominion by arms towards the north-west.
" As far as your mind conceives an enterprize
practicable, let
your valour make the attempt.
For the brave acknowledge no limits. Arms
are their engines of power : the more these are
exercised, the more they possess."