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

30 HISTORY OF ARMENIA.
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2898; ceeded in his power and dignity by Arbun,
surnamed the Brave, in consequence of the
many gallant actions he performed. His government
lasted 27 years, during which, Saul
was anointed king of Israel.
I'erch the second,
the succe-sor of Arbun, was contemporary with
the Jewish Kiiiq^ David.
a ptriod of 40 years.
His rei^n continued for
The kingdom of Armenia
was next ooverned by Bazuk, surnamed the
Long-lived, by reason of the unusually long
duration of his rei'j:n, which extended to a period
of 50 years, during which the temple of Solomon
SOL'S; at Jerusalem wa^ founded. Hoi, succeeded
Bazuk in the government of the nation, and
held it 44 years. He was surnamed the Terrific,
fiom ihe peculiarly fierce expression of his
countenance.
On the death of Hoi, Husak became king,
and swayed the sceptre 31 years.
Ambak the
second, his successor, held the sovereign power
27 years.
Kaypak, the next king, reigned 45 years, and
by the splendour of his military
achievements
threw the whole of the actions of his predecessors
completely into the shade.
the first
Pharnavaz
succeeded Kaypak, and governed the
kingdom 33 years.
Pharnak the second then
assumed the authority, and exercised it for a
period of 40 years. He was an inactive, inglo-