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

124 HISTORY OF ARMENIA.
On the news arriving at Rome of the intentioa
of Tirithus to visit that city, the emperor
issued commands to the governors of those
places through which he would have to pass, to
pay him every kind of respect and honour.
When he arrived on the confines of Italy, Nero
sent a magnificent chariot to convey him to
Rome, Tirithus having previously journeyed oa
A. D. 66. horseba(k. On his approach to the imperial
city, Nero came out to meet him ; and as it
was customary to be presented to the emperor
unarmed, Tirithus was desired to lay aside his
sword. This he refused to do; but to remove
all suspicion, he caused the blade of his weapon
to be nailed to the scabbard, and in this manner
approaching the
emperor, he kneeled and saluted
him. The reception he met with from
the latter was princely
and kind, and the two
monarchs proceeded to Rome together. The
emperor had previously given directions to
decorate the area before his palace with various
ornaments, such as flowers, and garlands, and
to illuminate the whole with torches and
flambeaux. On their arrival, which was towards
evening, Nero first alighted ;
and entered
the area, clad in his imperial robes. Tirithus
followed, habited as a Parthian ; and seating
himself on a throne prepared for the purpose^
was then crowned by the hands of the emperor,^