Context for Persepolis
Persepolis is the Greek name for the ancient city of Parsa in what is now modern Iran, 400 miles south of Tehran. It was the ancient capital of the Persian Empire. Perses polis means "Persian City."
Historical and Literary Timeline
This "One Book, One Philadelphia" timeline of Iran's history, including the Islamic Revolution, provides key historical events, along with events from Persepolis.
Images from the Islamic Revolution
Watch the History of Iran from the movie Persepolis!
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