Origin of Parthian society: Tribes, Chieftains, Great Chief or Monarch, 77, 78 — Power of the Chieftains — The Two Coun cils: the Sophi, the Magi, 78 — The Surena or Com mander-in-chief, 79 — ~power of the monarch, 79, 80 — Govern ment of the provinces by Vitaxze or subject kings, 80, 81 Semi-independence of the Greek cities, 81, 82 — Position of the Jenish communities, 82, 83 — Organisation of thc Parthian Court, 83, 84 — Titles assumed by the monarch: his dress, 84, 85 — Migrations of the Court, 86, 87 — Pomp and grandeur of the nobles, 87, 88 — Rudeness of the mass of the people, 88, 89 — Mithridates J. As organiser, 89, 90.