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Who founded the Safavid dynasty?

• Shah Abbas I

• Ismāil I

• Nader Shah

• Cyrus the Great

What was the official religion of the Safavid Empire?

• Twelver Shi'a Islam

• Sunni Islam

• Christianity

• Zoroastrianism

Which empire is often considered the beginning of modern Persian history?

• Mongol Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Safavid Empire

• Achaemenid Empire

Who was the Persian poet known for bringing the Persian poetic tradition to perfection?

• Rumi

• Hafez

• Jami

• Omar Khayyám

What significant change did the Mongol invasion bring to Iran?

• Introduction of Christianity

• Establishment of Sunni Islam as the dominant religion

• Destruction of Islamic scholarship and infrastructure

• Expansion of the Persian Empire

Which dynasty was known for its brutality and the destruction of cities?

• Mongol Empire

• Akkadian Empire

• Sassanian Empire

• Timurid Empire

What was the primary religion in Iran before the rise of the Safavid Empire?

• Zoroastrianism

• Shi'a Islam

• Christianity

• Sunni Islam

Which empire was described as the world's first superpower?

• Roman Empire

• Achaemenid Empire

• Byzantine Empire

• Mongol Empire

Who was the Mongol conqueror that invaded Iran in the 13th century?

• Timur

• Genghis Khan

• Hulagu Khan

• Kublai Khan

Which city became the capital of the Abbasid Caliphate, moving from Damascus?

• Cairo

• Tehran

• Constantinople

• Baghdad