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

HISTORY OF ARMENIA. 303
rendering them somewhat irresolute, Valthank
invented many stories to deceive them, and persuaded
them to pitch their
camp near the river
Cur. I! ere, after a delay of three days, Mihranat
lenf^ih arrived,
with an immense force, accompanied
by elephant^ chariots, and armed cavalry.
from various nations. He pitched his camp
opposite to that of the Armenians : who when
they saw the vast' superiority of numbers
against them, became alarmed, and crossing
the river Cur encamped on the opposite bank.
Many of the united army, seized with terror at
the anticipation of the approaching contest, sent
and made terms with the Persians, whom they
joined. On the following day, Vahan with his
troops having taken courage, recrossed the river,
and took post near the enemy's camp. He
arransfed his men in order of battle, and both
armies rushed to the attack.
Vahan, confiding
in God, and seconded by the Camsaracans, cut
down all who opposed him. Many of the distinguished
Persian chiefs fell by his hand, and he
w^as dreaded by the whole of the enemy's troops.
During the heat of the conflict, Isaac the prefect,
who had wholly
devoted himself to Christ
and the church, after performing many acts of
valour, fell a martyr. Vasak, the brother of
Vahan, in an encounter with a Persian, broke
his spear against the armour of his opponent,