1. Ashek—the son of Dara, sur­named Asgher. During the trans­actions of his father’s reign he was a child at Rey. Having taken up arms against Antakhash* the Grecian, he slew him after a battle; and defeated Constantine the Grecian, who had come to seek revenge. * * * * And Ashek made himself pre-emi­nent among the other kings; and reigned fifteen years.*

2. Ashek—the son of Ashek, the son of Dara. In his time the chil­dren of Israel put to death the prophet Zachariah, to whom be peace! for which he punished them. He was king six years. (Succeeded by Shapour, the third king.)*

4. Baharam—the son of Shapour, reigned eleven years.

5. Palash— the son of Baharam, likewise reigned eleven years.

6. Hormuzd—the son of Palash, reigned sixteen years.

7. Narsi—the son of Palash, four­teen years.

8. Firouz—the son of Hormuzd, seventeen years.

9. Palash—the son of Firouz, reigned twelve years.*

10. Khosru—the son of Molad, the son of Narsi, eight years.

11. Palashan—the son of Palash, the son of Firouz, twenty-two years.

12. Ardavan—the son of Palashan, reigned thirteen years.

1. Ardavan—the son of Ashegh; having revolted against the Ashka­nians, snatched the sovereignty from their hands, and reigned twenty-three years.

2. Khosru—the son of Ashegh, was king sixteen years.

3. Palash—the son of Ashegh, reigned twelve years. In his time the holy personage Jesus was born.

4. Gudarz—the son of Palash, the son of Ashegh; his reign lasted thirty years. Some say that Zacha­riah, on whom be peace! existed in his days.

5. Narsi—the son of Gudarz, reigned twenty years.

6. Gudarz—the son of Narsi,* ten years.

7. Narsi, the son of Narsi, reigned eleven years.*

8. Ardavan—the son of Narsi, after a reign of thirty-one years, was slain in a battle with Ardeshir-Ba­began; and the third Dynasty of Persian Kings became extinct with him.*