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