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ancient geography.
[chap. v.
Erz-Rum, or Garin, 1 is now the chief town, and one of
great importance, from its position, althougli its population
has been reduced, since the war of 1829, from 130,000 to
less than 30,000; in consequence of a forced migration of
the inhabitants into the Russian provinces. 2
frequently 117 The population of Armenia has always been considerable ; 3
subjugated, but from the nature of the country, which is subdivided into
many small districts by its numerous mountains, valleys, and
rivers, and from the inhabitants being composed of many
different tribes, it became almost always an easy prey to the
invader; and it has, in fact, been subdued successively by the
Babylonians, Assyrians, Medes, Mongols, Parthians, Romans,
and Turks. In consideration of their ready obedience and
passive fidelity, the Turks prefer, as agents or servants, the
Armenians to the Greeks, and, indeed, to any other people
in the Sultan's dominions. They have also been partially
engaged to serve as militiamen, and apparently with more
advantage to the state than could have been expected, con
sidering that want of spirit and activity by which they are
generally characterised.
The Armenians say that they were converted to Christi
anity in the year 44, by Saints Bartholemy and Thadeus,
who were put to death subsequently by the authority of
Sanahughe, the reigning chief. 4 St. Gregory was the next
gospel missionary ; and it was he who accompanied Tiridates,
king of Armenia, to Rome.
A ncient G eography.
Armenia, according to Herodotus, is separated from Cilicia
by the river Euphrates on one side, and touches Matiane on
1 Called Theodosiopolis, in honour of Theodosius the Younger.—Moses
Chorene, Hist., lib. III., cap. Iv.
a 12,690 were placed in the province of Bambak Shuragel (southward of
Tiflls).—Apercju, &c., Tome II., p. 302.
3 That of the different provinces will be given with the territory to which
they belong.
MSS. of Armenian History, collected during my journey in 1831 ; also
Etat present de I'Arm^nie. Paris, 1694.