IX. While the east was thus sthrown into convulsions, and the fate of Parthia hung on the doubtful event, Mithridates seized the opportunity to invade the kingdom of Armenia. The Roman legions and the Iberians supported the enterprise. By the former, all the forts and places of strength were levelled to the ground, and by the latter, the open country was laid waste.
9. Orduan, Ekialdeko indarrak zatiturik, zer aldetara makurtuko ote ziren garbi ez zegoela, Mitridatesi Armenia okupatzeko aukera eman zitzaion, soldadu erromatarren laguntzaz, goienetako gotorlekuak eta lautadan zegoen armada hiberoarena ere hartzeko.