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

HISTORY OF ARMENIA. 95
quently went into Egypt to Cleopatra, where
he meditated vengeance against Arlavazd.*
Some time after, when Artavazd was visiting 3970;
Nisibis, there came messengers from Antony
with an invitation to visit him in Egypt, desi"-ning
to do him some injury if he accepted
it. Artavazd suspected him, and therefore
declined the proposal. Hereupon Antony
asked the daughter of the king in marriage
for his son, and by this means sought to
inveigle him into his power. This also was
refused.
Antony then came into Armenia Minor,
and desired Artavazd to meet him there,
under the pretence of holding a consultation
with him. But nothing could do away
the suspicion of the king, and he retired into
Lower Armenia. Antony then marched into
Armenia Major, and circulating a rumour that
he was about undertaking another expedition
against Persia, sent an ambassador to Artavazd
to invite him to a
effect.
conference, but still without
The Armenian king continued to avoid
him, and for that purpose retreated to Artashat.
Antony then again tried by negotiation to induce
Artavazd to meet him, sometimes through the
medium of the friends of the king, at other times
threatening to pursue him with his army. He
also made him the most solemn promises that he
* See Hist. B. II, c. 13.
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