Cultures Around the World: Iran

What was the ancient name of Iran?

• Mesopotamia

• Babylon

• Sumer

• Persia

Which sea does Iran share a border with?

• Mediterranean Sea

• Caspian Sea

• Black Sea

• Red Sea

Who founded the Persian Empire?

• Alexander the Great

• Darius the Great

• Xerxes I

• Cyrus the Great

In what year did Iran change its name from Persia?

• 1935

• 1941

• 1979

• 1501

What is the official language of Iran?

• Persian Farsi

• Kurdish

• Arabic

• Turkish

What is the highest point in Iran?

• Kuh-e Damavand

• Mount Everest

• Mount Ararat

• Mount Elbrus

What is the official religion of Iran?

• Christianity

• Sunni Islam

• Judaism

• Shia Islam

What does the green color on Iran's flag represent?

• Islamic religion

• Peace

• Bravery

• Nature

Which empire took over the Persian Empire in 330 BCE?

• Greek Empire

• Ottoman Empire

• Arab Empire

• Roman Empire

What is the capital and largest city of Iran?

• Shiraz

• Mashhad

• Tehran

• Isfahan