Gotarzes yielded his claim to the crown, and was assigned a residence in Hyrcania, which was, probably, made over to his government.

Vardanes then returned to the west, and, resuming the siege of Seleucia, compelled the rebel city to a surrender in the seventh year after it had revolted (A.D.

46.) Successful thus far, and regarding his quarrel with his brother as finally arranged, Vardanes proceeded to contemplate a military expedition of the highest importance.

The time, he thought, was favorable for reviving the Parthian claim to Armenia, and disputing once more with Rome the possession of a paramount influence over that country.

The Roman government of the dependency, since Artabanus formally relinquished it to them, had been far from proving satisfactory.