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