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

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CHAPTER III.
Reign of Aram to that of Anushavan.
Aram ascended the throne of Armenia on the 2JJ3i
decease of the late monarch, and by his wisdom
and policy greatly extended the dominions
which had been bequeathed to him. The
Armenian power, under the guidance of this
prince, was acknowledged from Mount Caucasus
to Mount Taurus, and the study of arts and
arms experienced, during his reign, that nurture
which rendered the Armenians in the succeeding
ages so powerful and respected a nation.
Shortly after his assumption of the royal
authority, his kingdom was invaded by the
Medes, under their prince Neuchar, who had,
for a period of two years previous to
of Harma levied
the death
contributions on the inhabitants
of the frontiers. On the news of the
entrance of these enemies into the country,
Aram collected a body of troops, consisting of
50,000 men, armed, according to the fashion of
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