Armenian Kingdoms and Rulers

Questions about Armenian kings, capitals, and major historical events

15 Questions Published

Questions

Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the capital of the Armenian Empire?

  1. Ani
  2. Yerevan
  3. Van
  4. Edessa
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Armenian king is considered to be the founder of the empire?

  1. Ashot I
  2. Gagik I
  3. Smbat I
  4. Abas I
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the official religion of the Armenian Empire?

  1. Zoroastrianism
  2. Christianity
  3. Islam
  4. Judaism
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Armenian king converted the country to Christianity?

  1. Tiridates III
  2. Gregory the Illuminator
  3. Nerses I
  4. Sahak I
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the main language spoken in the Armenian Empire?

  1. Armenian
  2. Greek
  3. Persian
  4. Arabic
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Armenian king is known for his military conquests and expansion of the empire?

  1. Tigranes the Great
  2. Artaxias I
  3. Vagharshak I
  4. Khosrov II
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the Armenian king who ruled during the Byzantine-Sasanian Wars?

  1. Khosrov II
  2. Maurice
  3. Heraclius
  4. Phocas
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Armenian king is known for his reforms and modernization of the empire?

  1. Gagik I
  2. Ashot III
  3. Smbat II
  4. Abas I
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the Armenian kingdom that emerged after the fall of the empire?

  1. The Kingdom of Cilicia
  2. The Kingdom of Georgia
  3. The Kingdom of Shirvan
  4. The Kingdom of Trebizond
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Armenian king is known for his patronage of the arts and culture?

  1. Ashot II
  2. Gagik II
  3. Smbat III
  4. Abas II
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the Armenian monastery that became a major center of learning and culture?

  1. Tatev Monastery
  2. Haghpat Monastery
  3. Sanahin Monastery
  4. Geghard Monastery
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Armenian king is known for his military victories against the Seljuk Turks?

  1. Gagik II
  2. Smbat III
  3. Abas I
  4. Tigranes II
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the Armenian dynasty that ruled the Kingdom of Cilicia?

  1. The Rubenid Dynasty
  2. The Hethumid Dynasty
  3. The Lusignan Dynasty
  4. The Bagratid Dynasty
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which Armenian king is known for his diplomatic efforts and alliances with the European powers?

  1. Levon I
  2. Hetum I
  3. Constantine III
  4. Leo V
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the Armenian kingdom that emerged in the 19th century?

  1. The Kingdom of Armenia
  2. The Republic of Armenia
  3. The Armenian Soviet Socialist Republic
  4. The Nagorno-Karabakh Republic