History
What is the capital of Armenia?
Pick one: Yerevan, Gyumri, Areni
Yerevan
Armenians LOVE this red, seed-filled fruit, it’s a symbol of life and shows up in tons of their art.
Pick One: Apricot, Peach, Pomegranate
The pomegranate
The simple way to say “hi” in Armenian sounds like “ba-rev.” What does it literally wish you? (Hint: a good something)
Pick One: Good evening, Good morning, Good day
“Good day” / good light
When Armenia adopted Christianity as a national religion.
Pick one: 301, 405, 111
301 AD
This giant freshwater lake high in the mountains is one of Armenia’s most beautiful spots, locals treat it like their seaside!
Pick one: Lake Sevan, Lake Ararat, Lake Garni
Lake Sevan
Armenian is so unique it sits all alone on the language family tree, it has no close cousins. True or false?
True (it’s its own branch of Indo-European)
This mountain is the symbol of Armenia
Pick one: Ararat, Aragats, Armavir
Mount Ararat
This tennis legend… just kidding - but this game really is huge in Armenia. They even teach this game in schools. Which one?
Pick One: Backgammon, Chess, Poker
Chess
Say “thank you” in Armenian, it sounds like a French perfume! (Hint: “shnorhaka…”)
Pick one: lucyun, cyun, mucyun
Shnorhakalutyun
Armenia once had a huge empire stretching “from sea to sea” under this king with a very royal-sounding name. (Hint: XXXXX the… Great!)
Pick one: Artur The Great, Edgar The Great, Tigran The Great
Tigran the Great
Armenians call their own country by this name, not “Armenia.”
Pick One: Hayastan, Hayreniq, Arevik
Hayastan
Armenian has its very own alphabet that looks like nothing else on Earth. How many letters does it have - 26, 39, or 50? (Hint: more than English!)
39
This ancient pagan temple, with tall Greek-style columns, is the only one of its kind still standing in Armenia.
Pick One: Gexard, The Garni Temple, Noravanq
The Garni Temple
This soulful wooden flute, carved from apricot wood, makes a sound so sad it could make you cry. You’ve heard it in movie soundtracks!
Pick One: Dhol, Duduk, Qanon
Duduk (Movies like: Gladiator, Narnia, Constantine, and many other)
A toast before drinking in Armenian sounds like “ke-nats.” What are you cheering to? (Hint: looking up means good things!)
Pick One: Cheers, Congratulation, Be lucky
“To life!” / cheers