The Rise and Fall of the Sassanian Empire
- 1. Who was the founder of the Sassanian Empire?
A) Khosrow I
B) Ardashir I
C) Cyrus II
D) Darius I
- 2. What was the capital of the Sassanian Empire?
A) Ctesiphon
B) Susa
C) Persepolis
D) Babylon
- 3. Which empire did the Sassanians often struggle against?
A) Ottoman Empire
B) Roman Empire
C) Umayyad Caliphate
D) Macedonian Empire
- 4. What title was often used for the kings of the Sassanian Empire?
A) Emperor
B) Tsar
C) Shahanshah
D) Caliph
- 5. Who was the last king of the Sassanian Empire?
A) Shapur II
B) Yazdegerd III
C) Khosrow II
D) Ardashir II
- 6. Which Sassanian king is known for conducting military campaigns into the Eastern Roman Empire?
A) Khosrow I
B) Shapur I
C) Ardashir I
D) Yazdegerd III
- 7. The Sassanian Empire is often considered the last great empire of which civilization?
A) Roman
B) Greek
C) Persian
D) Egyptian
- 8. Which religion was state-sponsored during the Sassanian Empire?
A) Christianity
B) Manichaeism
C) Zoroastrianism
D) Buddhism
- 9. What year did the Sassanian Empire fall?
A) 248 CE
B) 651 CE
C) 500 CE
D) 800 CE
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