Persian Literature Overview

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What is the name of the first Persian empire?

  • Safavid Empire
  • Achaemenid Empire (correct)
  • Sassanid Empire
  • Seljuk Empire

What is the title of the work by Omar Khayyam and Edward FitzGerald?

  • Shahnameh
  • The Blind Owl
  • Khodaynamag
  • The Rubaiyat (correct)

Who is considered the 'Father of Persian Literature'?

  • Ferdowsi
  • Rudaki (correct)
  • Omar Khayyam
  • Sadi

What is the title of the collection of Indian fables written by Rudaki?

<p>Kalila wa Dimna (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the official language of the Achaemenid Empire?

<p>Dari and Tajik (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Who authored the epic poem 'Shahnameh', recounting the history of pre-Islamic Persia?

<p>Abolqasem Ferdowsi (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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