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 HISTORY OF ARMENIA. Page 57

This Arsaces, after a brilliant reign of 31 years, died, and was succeeded in his power by Artaces his son, who also died after enjoying his dignity 26 years. Arsaces the Second, a son of the latter succeeded.

This prince was styled the Great. His glory far transcended that of his grandfather. He extended his conquests in India, to the shores of the Indus. He subsequently conquered the whole of Armenia. He expelled Artavazd, the last governor of this country, and appointed his brother Valarsaces king of both Armenia Major and Minor, to which he annexed the country of Atropatia. This revolution in the affairs of Armenia happened in the 40th year of the reign of Arsaces the Second, or the Great, which is about 149 years before the Christian era. Arsaces exhorted his brother to extend his dominion by arms towards the north-west. "As far as your mind conceives an enterprize practicable, let your valour make the attempt. For the brave acknowledge no limits. Arms are their engines of power: the more these are exercised, the more they possess."