Explanation: The Roman Empire and Persian (Parthian/Sassanid era) Empire often quarreled over who was RIGHTLY entitled to LORDSHIP over the RIGHTFUL VASSAL ARMENIA, and would engage in long, fruitless wars on the matter of who was going to appoint the next king, with Armenians conscripted for both sides to be tossed in the meat grinder.

… Armenians themselves were rarely consulted as to their wishes.