Geography
Iran Quiz
Test your knowledge of Iran with 50 questions about Persian culture, history, the ancient empire, and modern Iran.
Test your knowledge of Iran with 50 questions about Persian culture, history, the ancient empire, and modern Iran.
Under Cyrus the Great, the Persian Empire became the largest empire the ancient world had ever seen, stretching from Egypt to India. This quiz spans thousands of years of Iranian history, from the Achaemenid palaces of Persepolis to the poetry of Rumi and Hafez, the traditions of Nowruz, and the flavors of tahdig and ghormeh sabzi.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from a pool of 50, with four multiple-choice options and instant feedback after every answer. Your final score comes with a performance tier and shareable results.
You'll explore Iran's stunning geography from the Zagros Mountains to the Dasht-e Lut desert, the rise and fall of the Achaemenid and Sassanid empires, Persian literary giants like Rumi and Ferdowsi, the Nowruz spring festival, traditional cuisine from saffron rice to fesenjan, and contributions to science by figures like Avicenna and Al-Khwarizmi.
Persia was the name used by the Western world for centuries, derived from the ancient province of Pars (Fars). In 1935, the Iranian government asked foreign nations to use "Iran," which means "Land of the Aryans" and has been the native name for the country throughout its history.
Nowruz is the Persian New Year, celebrated on the spring equinox (around March 20-21). It has been observed for over 3,000 years and is now celebrated by more than 300 million people worldwide. It is recognized by UNESCO as an Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Iranians have called their country "Iran" for millennia, but the Western world referred to it as "Persia" based on the Greek name for the region. The country officially requested international use of "Iran" in 1935, though both names are still used in different contexts today.
Last updated: March 2026