To the request for the removal of Vonones he consented.

Vonones was transferred from Syria to the neighboring province of Cilicia; and the city of Pompeiopolis, built by the great Pompey on the site of the ancient Soli, was assigned to him as his residence.

With this arrangement the Parthian monarch appears to have been contented.

Vonones on the other hand was so dissatisfied with the change that in the course of the next year (A.D.

19) he endeavored to make his escape; his flight was, however, discovered, and, pursuit being made, he was overtaken and slain on the banks of the Pyramus.