People
Famous Lawyer from the OJ Simpson trials. Father of famous reality TV stars
Robert Kardashian
What is the capital of Armenia?
Yerevan
What empire carried out the Armenian Genocide?
The Ottoman Empire
What does the word "Parev/Barev" mean?
Hello
What building in Fletcher is named after an Armenian-American entrepreneur and the founder of New England supermarket chain Star Market? (Hint: You're in the building)
Mugar Hall
The current Prime Minister of Armenia
Nikol Pashinyan
What city is known as the city of 1,001 churches?
Ani
What year did Armenia become the first Christian nation?
301 AD
What year was the Armenian alphabet created
405 AD
Which former Captain of the Women's Crew Team led the team to three straight NCAA championships? (Former ASA President, Graduated in 2026).
Rose Tinkjian
Who created the Armenian Alphabet?
Mesrob Mashdots
What is the original home of the Armenian Diaspora in the United States, not very far from Tufts campus?
Watertown, Massachusetts
What day was the First Republic of Armenia declared?
May 28, 1918
Hayr Mer
What Fletcher program brings public servants from the Republic of Armenia for a semester to "gain critical working knowledge and a better understanding of the global political landscape, the various aspects of public policy and administration, and the intricate world of international relations."
The Tavitian Scholars Program
Famous American singer. Songs include "Believe" and "If I Could Turn Back Time"
Cher
Where did Noah's Arc supposedly land?
Mount Ararat
How old is the city of Yerevan?
2,808 years old
What traditional Armenian double-reed wood instrument made from Apricot wood is recognized on the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List?
Duduk
What are the two athletic facilities at Tufts named after Armenians? One is named after a former Tufts Economics Professor, and is used for as the Field Hockey Field. The other, near Ellis Oval, is named after a benefactor, who was a two-way lineman for Tufts Football in the 1940s.
Ounjian Field, Baronian Field House
Admiral of the Fleet of the Soviet Union during World War II
Ivan Isakov (Original Name: Hovhannes Ter-Isahakyan)
Where was the historic first settlement of the Armenian people?
The banks of Lake Van
Under what king did Armenia span from "sea to sea"?
Tigran/Dicran the Great
In what cave in Armenia was the world's oldest shoe (5,500 years old) and world's oldest winery (6,000 years old) found?
Areni Cave
Name the two former Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Armenia, and the former Minister of Defense who attended the Fletcher School.
Raffi Hovannisian, Vartan Oskanian, Vigen Sargsyan