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

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HISTORY OF ARMENIA.<br />

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amidst the joyful acclamations <strong>of</strong> the assembled<br />

populace. After other solemnities, in which<br />

great honour and respect were paid <strong>to</strong> the<br />

<strong>Armenia</strong>n king <strong>by</strong> Nero, the former returned<br />

with great pomp <strong>to</strong> his capital.<br />

The emperor also gave directions that the city<br />

<strong>of</strong> Artashat, which had been destroyed <strong>by</strong> Corbulo,<br />

should be rebuilt at the imperial expense,<br />

and caused a great many architects and workmen<br />

<strong>to</strong> accompany Tirithus <strong>from</strong> Rome on his departure.<br />

This ceremony <strong>of</strong> the coronation <strong>of</strong> Tirithus <strong>by</strong><br />

the emperor <strong>to</strong>ok place A. D. 66, in the very<br />

year in which St. Peter and St. Paul suffered<br />

martyrdom at Rome. On the arrival <strong>of</strong> Tirithus a. D. 67.<br />

in <strong>Armenia</strong> he was met <strong>by</strong> all<br />

ranks <strong>of</strong> people<br />

with congratulations. He rebuilt the city <strong>of</strong><br />

Artashat and established his court there, where<br />

he resided until his death, which happened nine<br />

The kingdom <strong>of</strong> Upper <strong>Armenia</strong><br />

'years after.<br />

did not last long, for on the death <strong>of</strong> Tirithus it<br />

was joined <strong>to</strong> Lower <strong>Armenia</strong>, under Erwand,<br />

the successor <strong>of</strong> Sanatruk, after<br />

a separation <strong>of</strong><br />

?ibout85 years. See Hist. B. II. c. 20, 25.

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