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 HISTORY OF ARMENIA. Page 29

The successor of Horo was Zarmayr, who 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 besieged people, he went to their assistance with a large body of troops. After distinguishing himself considerably against the Grecian besiegers, he fell in an encounter with Achilles.

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 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 suc-