What is Arshak II?
[[File:Arshak II of Armenia.jpg|thumbnail]] '''Arshak II''' (or '''Arsaces II''') ([[350]]-[[367]]) was the son of [[Diran of Armenia|Diran]]. During his [[reign]], [[Shapur II]] of [[Persia]] tried to take over [[Armenia]] once and for all. Arshak II was taken [[prisoner]] during talks about [[peace]] with Shapur and later [[kill]]ed himself in [[prison]]. Despite having many troubles during his reign, Arshak II was able to change many parts of his [[kingdom]] for the better. They included: *The creation of many [[monestary|monasteries]], to keep [[monk]]s away from the problems of everyday life. They also helped spread the [[gospel]] *The building of [[hospital]]s *The creation of many [[school]]s to teach [[Assyrian language|Assyrian]] and [[Greek language|Greek]], since the [[Bible|Holy Bible]] was read in those [[language]]s at that time *The [[Wikt:ban|ban]] of [[inbred]] [[marriage]]s, [[polygamy]], [[divorce]], [[pagan]] [[ritual]]s, [[alcohol|drunkenness]] and killings for [[wikt:revenge|revenge]] *The better treatment of [[slave]]s [[File:Ayrarat.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Historical provinces of Greater Armenia]] == References == *Translated from the Armenian: Mihran Kurdoghlian, Badmoutioun Hayots, A. hador [Armenian History, volume I], Athens, Greece, 1994, pg. 108-111 {{bio-stub}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Arshak 02}} [[Category:Monarchs of Armenia]] [[Category:350 births]] [[Category:367 deaths]]