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

170 HISTORY OF ARMENTA.
sent prisoners to Khosrove. He then invaded
the country beyond Nisibis and pillaged it,
taking a number of prisoners. Amongst the
latter were ei^^ht deacons of St.
Jacob of Nisibis,
whom Manachihr ordered to be thrown
into the sea, at which the saint was so enrasfed
that he solemnly cursed him and his country.
Manachihr was visited by the vengeance of
heaven for his cruelty, and died miserably ;
A.D. 346. country became barren and desolate. After
his
the conclusion of these ware king Khosrove
began to take a delight in hunting ;
and for the
gratification of his favourite pastime, planted a
large forest near the river
Azat, which he called
Khosrovakert after his name. Near it, on an
eminence, he laid the foundation of a city, and
named it Duin, which in Persian signifies a
hill. To this he subsequently removed his
court, which at this time was held in Artashat.
A.D. 350.
While the king was engaged in the building
of his new city, the northern nations again
rebelled, incited by Shapuh, king of Persia,
at the instigation of the old rebel Sanatruk.
At the head of 20,000 men they entered Armenia,
and devastated the country as they
advanced. Khosrove hastily assembled his
troops to repel the invaders.
Placing himself at
the head of the southern division of his army, he
directed Mihran to join him with the Georgian