Firdausi was

a poet
well known for his epic 'Shahnama'
Both option A and B
None of the above

The correct answer is C. Both option A and B.

Firdausi was a Persian poet who is best known for his epic poem, the Shahnama. The Shahnama is an epic poem that tells the story of the kings of Persia from the beginning of time to the Islamic conquest of Persia. It is one of the longest epic poems in the world, with over 60,000 verses. The Shahnama is considered to be one of the greatest works of Persian literature.

Firdausi was born in Tus, Iran, in 940 CE. He began writing the Shahnama in 977 CE and completed it in 1010 CE. The Shahnama was an instant success and made Firdausi a national hero in Persia.

Firdausi died in 1020 CE at the age of 80. He is buried in Tus, Iran.

Option A is correct because Firdausi was a poet. He is best known for his epic poem, the Shahnama.

Option B is correct because Firdausi was well known for his epic ‘Shahnama’. The Shahnama is an epic poem that tells the story of the kings of Persia from the beginning of time to the Islamic conquest of Persia. It is one of the longest epic poems in the world, with over 60,000 verses. The Shahnama is considered to be one of the greatest works of Persian literature.

Option C is the correct answer because both option A and B are correct.