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Synopsis:\xa0 Silas guides Emesa in its transition to a pilgrimage site. \xa0The death of King Tiridates I of Armenia brings Rome and Parthia into conflict.\n\u201c(Parthomasiris) greeted him, took off his diadem from his head, and laid it at (Trajan\u2019s) feet.\xa0 Then he stood there in silence, expecting to receive it back.\xa0 At this the soldiers shouted aloud, and hailed Trajan imperator as if on account of some victory (they termed it an uncrowned, bloodless victory to see the king, a descendant of Arsaces, a son of Pacorus, and a nephew of Osroes, standing beside Trajan without a diadem, like a captive).\xa0 The shout terrified the prince, who though that it heralded insult and destruction for him.\u201d \u2013 Cassius Dio, Rome, Book 68\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices