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in which the latter were victorious, and with his army was put to flight, and pursued as far as the extensive valley of Basen. Here the fugitives were met by the eastern and western divisions of the Armenian army under the command of Artavazd and Zareh. A junction of the whole was formed, and another stand made against the Romans, in which the Arme* nians were completely defeated.

Roused by a sense of glory, and the recollec-^ tion of the valiant exploits of their father Artaces, they made another attempt to arrest the progress of the victorious enemy. A bloody engage- ment followed, in the middle of which, Sumbat, who had been long expected, arrived with his division in sight, and hastening to the attack of the Romans, with the rapidity of lightning, turned the tide of victory to the side of the young princes. These, animated by the exam* pie of the gallant Sumbat, fought with double determination. A rout of the enemy ensued, principally owing to the skill of the brave and undaunted Sumbat. The Romans were pursued to the borders of Cesarea, by the souUiem division under Sumbat, who, although an old man, made war with all the spirit and activity of youth. Elated by these successes, the Anne** nians, with the Persians, entered the countries of Cappadocia and Greece, and laid them waste with fire and sword. They extended

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