World literature: Who was Firdausi (Firdawsi/Ferdowsi)? Identify the author and his most famous epic poem in Persian literature. Choose the correct description.

What is being asked?The literary identity of Firdausi and his major work.

Given data

• Name variants: Firdausi, Ferdowsi, Firdawsi

Concept/ApproachAssociate classical authors with their hallmark works.

ReasoningFirdausi is celebrated as a Persian poet and the author of the national epic of Iran, the Shahnameh (Book of Kings).

Common pitfallsConfusing him with Ibn Khaldun (Al-Muqaddimah), Aryabhata (Aryabhatiya), or Confucius (Analects).

Final AnswerA Persian poet who authored the epic Shahnameh