What is the central collection of stories in the Shahnameh called?
The Masnavi
The Divan
The Quran
The Chronicle
Answer
The Shahnameh, an epic poem by the Persian poet Ferdowsi, features a central collection of stories known as "The Chronicle." This section of the Shahnameh narrates a comprehensive history of the kings and dynasties that ruled over ancient Iran, from the mythical beginnings to the fall of the Sassanid Empire.
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