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 return, Tiridates heard that the country of the Aluans had been invaded by people from the Borth. Collecting bis troops he marched to their assistance, and coining on the invaders unexpectedly, totally defeated them. During the heat of the battle the Armenian generalis- simo received a wound in the back, of which he shortly after died. The enemy were obliged to take to indiscriminate flight. Tiri- dates then determined to march against h» old enemy Shapuh the Persian king; he ap- pointed four generals to succeed the deceased Artavazd in the command of the army, and having led his forces against the Persians, he gained several splendid victories over them. Having at length made peace he returned to his capital.*

At this period of our history the famous a.d.339. Couneil of Nice was held, at which the Emperor Constantino invited Tiridates, with Saint Gre- gory to assist. Some important afiairs, how- ever, demanding their stay in Armenia, they sent St. Aristakes in their stead. The latter arrived there before the conclusion of the sittings of the council, and having taken the creed of the fathers, he returned with it to Armenia. Gregory, on his receiving this creed

• Si« Hiftt, B. II, c. 35—39.

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