Multiple choice Firdausi was a/an English poet Indian poet Nepali poet Persian poet Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself D Correct answer Explanation Firdausi (Ferdowsi) was a 10th-11th century Persian poet, author of the Shahnameh (The Book of Kings), the national epic of Greater Iran. He is one of the most celebrated figures in Persian literature. The other options are incorrect nationalities.