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When did the Shah Ismail found the Safavid Empire?
When did the Shah Ismail found the Safavid Empire?
- 1071
- 1587
- 1381
- 1501 (correct)
Who overthrew the Safavid government in 1722?
Who overthrew the Safavid government in 1722?
- Sunni Afghan tribesmen (correct)
- Byzantine Emperor
- Timur
- Abbas
Which figure is regarded as the last great classicist in Persian prose?
Which figure is regarded as the last great classicist in Persian prose?
- Sanai of Ghazni
- Sufism
- Zoroaster
- Jami (correct)
Who is considered the greatest figure in philosophy and science in Iran?
Who is considered the greatest figure in philosophy and science in Iran?
When did Iraq troops invade Iran?
When did Iraq troops invade Iran?
In what century did Iran succumb to periodic internecine warfare?
In what century did Iran succumb to periodic internecine warfare?
Which branch of Islam is the official state religion of Iran since 1501?
Which branch of Islam is the official state religion of Iran since 1501?
Who holds extensive religious and secular powers in the government of Iran, as per the constitution of the Islamic Republic?
Who holds extensive religious and secular powers in the government of Iran, as per the constitution of the Islamic Republic?
In Iran, which group includes many Kurds, Baluchi, and Turkoman among others?
In Iran, which group includes many Kurds, Baluchi, and Turkoman among others?
Who confirms the elected president in the government of Iran?
Who confirms the elected president in the government of Iran?
Which dynasty established the Parthian Empire in Iran around 238 B.C.?
Which dynasty established the Parthian Empire in Iran around 238 B.C.?
In which century did independent dynasties start to appear in different parts of Iran?
In which century did independent dynasties start to appear in different parts of Iran?
What is the highest point in Iran?
What is the highest point in Iran?
Which mountain range is located in the northwest of Iran?
Which mountain range is located in the northwest of Iran?
What is the official language of Iran?
What is the official language of Iran?
Which dialect is spoken by the inhabitants of the provinces around the Caspian Sea?
Which dialect is spoken by the inhabitants of the provinces around the Caspian Sea?
To which language group do Turkic dialects spoken in Iran belong?
To which language group do Turkic dialects spoken in Iran belong?
What percentage of Iranians belong to the Shiite branch of Islam?
What percentage of Iranians belong to the Shiite branch of Islam?
