Mythology
Persian Mythology Quiz
Test your knowledge of Persian mythology with 50 questions about Zoroastrianism, the Shahnameh, and ancient Iranian legends.
Test your knowledge of Persian mythology with 50 questions about Zoroastrianism, the Shahnameh, and ancient Iranian legends.
This Persian mythology quiz draws from a pool of 50 questions covering Zoroastrianism, the Shahnameh, and ancient Iranian legends. The Shahnameh, written by the poet Ferdowsi around 1010 AD, is one of the longest poems ever composed by a single author — more than 50,000 couplets written over roughly 30 years — and it preserved the Persian language at a time when Arabic was displacing it.
Each round presents 10 randomized questions from our pool of 50, so no two attempts are the same. Every question is multiple choice with four options. You get instant feedback after each answer with a detailed explanation, and you can share your final score with friends.
Questions span the cosmic battle between Ahura Mazda and Angra Mainyu, the epic heroes of the Shahnameh like Rostam and Kaveh the Blacksmith, mythical creatures such as the Simurgh and Manticore, the traditions of Nowruz, and the profound influence Zoroastrianism had on later world religions — concepts like heaven, hell, angels, demons, and a final savior figure all appear first in Zoroastrian texts.
Zoroastrianism is one of the world's oldest continuously practiced religions, founded by the prophet Zarathustra (also known as Zoroaster) in ancient Iran. It centers on the worship of Ahura Mazda, the supreme god of wisdom and truth, and the cosmic struggle between good (asha) and evil (druj). Today it has roughly 100,000 to 200,000 adherents worldwide, including the Parsi community in India.
The Shahnameh ("Book of Kings") was written by the Persian poet Ferdowsi, completed around 1010 AD. It contains over 50,000 couplets — making it one of the longest poems ever written by a single author — and chronicles the mythical and historical kings of Iran from creation to the Arab conquest. Ferdowsi deliberately used minimal Arabic vocabulary, helping preserve the Persian language.
Many scholars believe Zoroastrianism influenced Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. Concepts such as heaven and hell, angels and demons, a final judgment of souls, a coming savior figure (the Saoshyant), and a cosmic battle between good and evil all appear in Zoroastrian texts centuries before they appear in Abrahamic traditions. The Magi — the "Three Wise Men" of the Nativity story — were Zoroastrian priests, and the English word "magic" derives from their name.
Last updated: March 2026