History and
Heroes
Heroes
In what year did Armenia traditionally become the first state to adopt Christianity as its official religion?
301 AD
What thin Armenian flatbread is often served with khorovats and used to wrap food?
Lavash
What are the two main branches of modern Armenian commonly called?
Eastern and Western Armenian
Name all the countries Armenia borders?
Turkey, Georgia, Azerbaijan, and Iran
What traditional Armenian wind instrument is often made from apricot wood?
Duduk
Who invented the Armenian alphabet around 405 CE?
Mesrop Mashtots
What Armenian holiday is celebrated with playful water fights and is associated with the Transfiguration of Jesus?
Vardavar
How many letters are in the modern Armenian alphabet?
38
What lake in Armenia is famous for its size, high elevation, and nearby monasteries?
Lake Sevan
What French-Armenian singer was famous for songs such as “La Bohème” and “She”?
Charles Aznavour
What three things are considered to be the first of their kind in Armenia?
Shoe, winery, and cathedral
What Armenian sweet pastry is often made with buttery dough and a sweet filling, and is commonly served during holidays and family gatherings?
Gata
What organ do Armenians sometimes threaten to eat when someone is "very cute" or "adorable"?
Liver
Syunik Province
Who composed the ballet Spartacus and the famous “Sabre Dance”?
Aram Khachaturian
What battle fought in May 1918 is widely credited with helping prevent the complete destruction of the emerging Armenian nation and is commemorated at a memorial complex near Armavir?
The Battle of Sardarabad
What fruit is traditionally blessed in Armenian Apostolic churches during a summer feast honoring the Virgin Mary?
Grapes
What is the name of the classical Armenian language used in many historical manuscripts and traditional church liturgy?
Grabar
What medieval Armenian city, famous for its churches and ruins, is often called the “city of a thousand and one churches”?
Ani
What Armenian poet and musician is famous for the song and poem tradition associated with “Kamancha” and other ashugh compositions?
Sayat Nova
What medieval Armenian kingdom, established in the 11th century, developed a powerful state in Western Armenia (modern day Turkey) along the northeastern Mediterranean coast?
The Armenian Kingdom of Cicilia
What Armenian name refers to the seven-week fasting period leading up to Easter?
Medz Bahk "Great Lent"
What is the name of the Armenian epic traditionally passed down orally about David and his descendants defending Sassoun?
Daredevils of Sassoun (Sasuntsi Davit)
What Armenian monastery in Vayots Dzor is famous for its dramatic red cliffs and intricate stone carvings?
Noravank
What Armenian musician and ethnomusicologist founded the Saryan Quartet and helped preserve Armenian folk music through extensive collecting and research?
Komitas