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 PART II.

COMPRISING THE EVENTS THAT HAPPENED IN ARMENIA WHILST A PROVINCE OF THE MACEDONIAN EMPIRE, AND DURING THE CONTROUL EXERCISED OVER IT BY THE SELEUCIDAE.

AFTER the conquest of Armenia by Alexander the Great, it was ruled by Governors. They were seven in number, following in succession, several of whom possessed all the power and state of absolute monarchs. The first of course was appointed by the conqueror; the others were nominated by his successors. Some came from Macedonia, the remainder from Seleucia, as will hereafter appear.

CHAPTER I.

Embracing the period between the Governments of Mihran and Hirant.

MIHRAN was the first governor of Armenia. He was appointed by Alexander the Great three years after the death of Vahey, and after pre-