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    Persepolis (Old Persian: ’Parseh’‚ New Persian: تخت جمشید/پارسه‚ ’Takht-e Jamshid’) was an ancient ceremonial capital of the Persian Empire. The largest and most complex building in Persepolis was the audience hall‚ or Apadana with 72 columns. Persepolis is situated some 70 km northeast of the modern city of Shiraz in the Fars Province of Iran (Persia). In contemporary Persian language the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid) and Parseh. To the ancient Persians‚ the city was known

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    foreigner from the region that is now Germany or Switzerland. Art for personal embellishment‚ like hair clasps‚ raised him above his peers. Darius of Persepolis As time progressed‚ art became a political tool. As kingdoms grew bigger‚ the kings had to overcome lack of communication. Darius the Great of Persia ruled over 20 nations from Persepolis. Communication was a problem‚ Darius had stone reliefs created that combined styles from all over the empire‚ and the carvings showed each nation bring

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    Cited: Satrapi‚ Marjane. Persepolis. United States: Pantheon Books‚ 2003. Print. Satrapi‚ Marjane. "Persepolis." The Story of a Childhood. 2003: 6. Medium. Satrapi‚ Marjane. "Persepolis." The Story of a Childhood. 2003: 36-37 . Medium. Satrapi‚ Marjane. "Persepolis." The Story of a Childhood. 2003: 74-75. Medium.

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    Alexander the Great Alexander the Great was a king and conqueror. He is commonly referred to as “the most powerful leader of all time.” What is it that makes him such a powerful leader? What has he accomplished that has made him so significant? Were his accomplishments positive or negative? These are all questions that when combined as one create a debate that has been going on for decades. There are those who admire Alexander’s military achievements and ability to carve out the largest empire

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    Tevin Beanum World Civ. 1 Prof. Cornell The man without the myth‚ a Review of: Alexander the Great and his Empire Pierre Briant is a well-known and seasoned historian‚ who has filled the post of Professor of History and Civilizations of the Achaemenid World and the Empire of Alexander the Great at the College of France while continually presenting the historical literature community with works - often of mixed-reception by fellow historians - that date as far back as 1973. “Alexander the Great

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    Dobson English 1301-008 (Gate) 15 September 2014 Persepolis In the novel‚ Persepolis: The Story of a Childhood by Marjane Satrapi‚ there are many different themes that you could look at and decide to analyze. I decided to look at four different themes that are brought up throughout the novel. In the novel there is a lot of talk about the contrasting regions of Iran and everywhere else in the world‚ politics and religion‚ and warfare. In Persepolis: the Story of a Childhood‚ the concept of contrasting

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    Has Many Meanings Persepolis is a story that is illustrated in black and white. The author‚ Marjane Satrapi‚ uses many visual techniques throughout the story to draw in the reader and develop the storyline. One of these visual techniques is that she chooses to use the color of the characters’ clothing as a representation of how they feel towards the revolution. The characters are shown wearing black‚ white‚ or a mixed black and white pattern. The characters in Persepolis are drawn with white

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    the world. The largest section of the arts that women can be seen is in literature. Many of the bestselling books are currently written by woman who are taking it by storm. An excellent example that represents conventional arts and literature is “Persepolis” by Marjane Satrapi. Her graphic novel tells the turbulent story of her childhood through the Islamic revolution. Satrapi depicts the world as she sees it growing up in Iran and Europe and as she becomes a young woman. As a young girl she sees

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    Persepolis Amazing‚ intriguing‚ and unimaginable are just a few words to describe how I felt about Persepolis while I read this true life story of Marjane Satrapi. This book has helped me to see all the life struggles‚ good times‚ and adversities that Marji faced between the ages of nine to thirteen. The Islamic Revolution had such a daunting effect in the Middle East‚ especially in the county of Iran where Marji and her family resided. In the year of 1979 all that Marjane knew what it was like

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    usually thinking about Islamic fundamentalism‚ disastrous war between Iran and Iraq‚ nuclear weapons tests… However‚ they don’t know what it is like to grow up and live in Iran. Graphic novelist‚ Marjane Satrapi‚ in her autobiographical comic book Persepolis that was published in French‚ recounts her childhood life in Iran during and after the Islamic revolution. Satrapi’s purpose is to show French people what it is like to live in Iran at that particular time in a comic form. She described her experience

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