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

HISTORY OF ARMENIA. 229
gence of this, and waylaying the escort provided
for the protection of the treasure, they succeeded
in capturing it, and carried it in triumph to
Khosrove, who took possession
property.
of it as public
Isaac was rewarded for the share he
had in this exploit with the appointment of
generalissimo of his army. Arsaces, when he
heard of the capture of his treasure, and of its
being given to Khosrove, wrote to the latter to
demand its restoration. Khosrove treated his
letter with the greatest indifference, replying,
**
the treasures in question belong to the state
over which I
preside, and shall be guarded accordingly."
After many fruitless embassies had
passed between them on the subject,
Arsaces
collected an army, and marched with great
resentment against his rival. Khosrove was
not averse to the contest, and brought together
troops, with which he advanced to meet Arsaces.
The armies came in sight of each other
in the province of Vanand. The place on which
they pitched their camps was called Erevil.
As the day was hastening to its close when
the two armies approached each other, the
battle was suspended until the following day.
In the interim, they sought repose from their
previous fatigues. Both leaders had predetermined
not to listen to any proposals for peace,
but prepared to trust all to the sword. Thus
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