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

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152 HISTORY or ARMENIA.<br />

invaders, who fled <strong>by</strong> the same way they had<br />

entered. This prince, hurried away <strong>by</strong> the impetuosity<br />

<strong>of</strong> his courage, followed them beyond<br />

the confines <strong>of</strong> his terri<strong>to</strong>ries, and was unfortunately<br />

killed <strong>by</strong> one <strong>of</strong> their archers. The<br />

<strong>Armenia</strong>ns, irritated at the death <strong>of</strong> their leader,<br />

pursued the fugitives with double ardour, and<br />

burning with a desire <strong>of</strong> revenge, on overtaking<br />

them, gave no quarter, but slaughtered them<br />

without pity. The troops returned <strong>to</strong> <strong>Armenia</strong><br />

in the most pr<strong>of</strong>ound grief for their loss. Valarsh<br />

reigned twenty years.<br />

CHAPTER XIV.<br />

The reign <strong>of</strong> Khosrove the First.<br />

A. D. 214.<br />

Khosrove the First, son <strong>of</strong> Valarsh, succeeded<br />

<strong>to</strong> the throne, on the death <strong>of</strong> his father.<br />

Immediately after this event he assembled an<br />

army, and passing the great mountain Caucasus,<br />

advanced against the Lazirs and Basils,<br />

<strong>to</strong> take<br />

vengeance on these warlike tribes for the death<br />

<strong>of</strong> the late king. His expedition was attended<br />

with the greatest success,<br />

and after destroying<br />

an immense number, he <strong>to</strong>tally subjugated them.<br />

To restrain them <strong>from</strong> any future inroads he<br />

obliged<br />

them <strong>to</strong> give him hostages, at the rate

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