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

HISTORY OP ARMENIA. 29
The successor of Horo was Zarmayr, who 28O6;
4005.
proved a warlike and successful prince. He
engaged in several wars with the neighbouring
powers, and greatly raised the glory of the
Armenian name. During his reign happened
the famous siege of Troy, and as he was an ally
of the besieijed people, he went to their
assistance
with a large body of troops. After
distinguishing himself considerably against the
Grecian besiegers, he fell
Achilles.
in an encounter with
This event happened in the year 2818, (or
4017 according to the Septuagint,) and in the
twelfth year of his government of Armenia.
On the news of his death reaching his subjects,
much discord arose amongst the chiefs as to the
choice of his successor; and the interregnum
lasted for about two years.
At the expiration
of this period Shavarsh the second, a lineal ^^^O}
descendant of Shavarsh the first,
by the force
of his valour and policy, made himself king,
and reigned prosperously during 43 years.
At his death the sovereignty of Armenia was
seized upon by Perch the first,
from the tribe
of Seunics, a man of great skill and courage,
who, by his exploits became the terror of all
the adjacent nations.
In these days lived Eli,
the high priest of the Jews. After a glorious
reign of 35 years. Perch died, and was sue-