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

HISTORY OF ARMENIA.
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of one from every hundred of the population.
He then caused a monument to be erected
there commemorating^ his conquest, with a
suitable inscription engraved upon it in Greek
characters, and forthwith returned to Armenia.
Khosrove, after the custom of the Armenian
monarchs, then began to
add improvements to
his kingdom, erecting cities, towns, and villages,
and adorning them with palaces, caravansaries,
and other public buildings.
In imitation of the
persecution of the Jews by Pharaoh, this prince
compelled all the Christians he found in his
dominions to labour at these works, giving
them but what was barely sufficient to support
life as a remuneration. Many were put to death
by him on account of their faith, and thus
obtained the glorious crown of martyrdom.
At this time the emperor Antoninus Caracaila a. d. 217.
came into Mesopotamia, and thence passed into
Armenia.
Khosrove, apprised of his approach,
set out to meet him, supposing that he came with
a friendly intention.
After remaining a few days
with him, the king wished to return, but the
emperor, who had a secret design of taking
possession of Armenia, prevented him.
When
the Armenians heard that their king was detained
captive, they assembled in large force, and
made a hostile march towards the Romans.
Antoninus observing this, and not choosing to
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