Arshak II
King
of Armenia (363-381). Bellicose and tyrant, he waged relentless wars
against the revolted Armenian lords. He butchered the influential Kamsarakan
family, and executed many of the rebelled nobles. The Persian King Shapur
II summoned him to Persia, arrested him and imprisoned in the Castle
of Oblivion, where Arshak II died.
Silver plate of the 4th century showing Persian King Shapur II. Arshak II was Shapur's best friend and vassal, but then revolted against him. The Armenians under Sparapet Vasak Mamikonean defeated the Persian troops in several battles before both Arshak II and Sparapet Vasak were invited to Persia - Vasak to be killed, Arshak to be inprisonned for life.
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