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

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290 HISTORY OF ARMENIA.<br />

enemies, pursued them, and captured a few who<br />

had loitered in the rear, among whom was the<br />

infamous Gadishew, the Corcorunian. These<br />

were sent <strong>to</strong> the city <strong>of</strong> Duin. The combined<br />

chiefs then hastened <strong>to</strong> lay siege <strong>to</strong> the castle <strong>of</strong><br />

Artashat. The Prefect, however, with a few<br />

adherents, effected his escape thence in the<br />

night, and fled <strong>to</strong> the regions <strong>of</strong> Atropatia.<br />

The Vahanians, as we shall henceforward call<br />

the united party, discovering this,<br />

left Artashat<br />

and went <strong>to</strong> Duin, where they elected a new<br />

Prefect and began <strong>to</strong> prepare for war.<br />

CHAPTER VI.<br />

The exploits <strong>of</strong> the<br />

Vahanians against Atirwusknasp,<br />

in the pre/tcture <strong>of</strong> Isaac the Bagratian.<br />

A. D.481. The Vahanians having observed that Atirwushnasp<br />

had quitted <strong>Armenia</strong>, raised <strong>to</strong> the<br />

prefecture Isaac the Bagratian noble. This<br />

individual had greatly distinguished himself for<br />

some time previous <strong>to</strong> this, <strong>by</strong> his eminent<br />

skill and courage, and on this account the<br />

chiefs had elected him their prefect.<br />

It was at<br />

his special request, that Moses Chorenensis<br />

wrote the his<strong>to</strong>ry <strong>of</strong> <strong>Armenia</strong>. Vahan the Mamicoman<br />

was appointed general <strong>of</strong> the <strong>Armenia</strong>n

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