Persepolis Timeline, by Mac Reed

  • Persepolis Timeline, by Mac Reed, for Humanities 3550 D01

  • founding of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company

    founding of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company
  • Ahmad Qajar, Marjane's supposed great grandfather, becomes Shah

    Ahmad Qajar, Marjane's supposed great grandfather, becomes Shah
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    Reign of Ahmad Qajar

  • Britain purchases 51% of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company

    Britain purchases 51% of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company
  • Reza Pahlavi begins a coup d'etat against Ahmad Qajar, backed by British for oil prospects

    Reza Pahlavi begins a coup d'etat against Ahmad Qajar, backed by British for oil prospects
  • Ahmad Qajar is overthrown, end of the Qajar dynasty

    Ahmad Qajar is overthrown, end of the Qajar dynasty
  • Reza Pahlavi becomes the new Shah of Persia

    Reza Pahlavi becomes the new Shah of Persia
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    Reign of Reza Shah

  • Persia is renamed to Iran

    Persia is renamed to Iran
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    World War II

  • Allied forces begin to occupy Iran

    Allied forces begin to occupy Iran
  • Mohammad Reza Pahlavi succeeds his father as the Shah

    Mohammad Reza Pahlavi succeeds his father as the Shah
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    Reign of Reza Pahlavi

  • Mohammad Mossadegh elected to Parliament in support of Iranian independence

    Mohammad Mossadegh elected to Parliament in support of Iranian independence
  • Azerbaijan declares independence from Iran supported by the Soviet Union

    Azerbaijan declares independence from Iran supported by the Soviet Union
  • Fereydun Ebrahimi, Marjane's great uncle, becomes Minister of Justice in Azerbaijan

    Fereydun Ebrahimi, Marjane's great uncle, becomes Minister of Justice in Azerbaijan
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    Iran Crisis of 1946

  • Republic of Mahabad formed by Kurds, also supported by Soviet Union

    Republic of Mahabad formed by Kurds, also supported by Soviet Union
  • British troops withdraw from Iran

    British troops withdraw from Iran
  • Azerbaijan's government is defeated and reabsorbed into Iran

    Azerbaijan's government is defeated and reabsorbed into Iran
  • Iranian forces retake Mahabad

    Iranian forces retake Mahabad
  • Officials of Azerbaijan and Mahabad executed, including Ebrahimi

    Officials of Azerbaijan and Mahabad executed, including Ebrahimi
  • Iran's parliament votes to reject secret Soviet oil deal

    Iran's parliament votes to reject secret Soviet oil deal
  • Nationalization of Iran oil industry,

    Nationalization of Iran oil industry,
  • Mohammad Mossadegh is elected as Prime Minister of Iran

    Mohammad Mossadegh is elected as Prime Minister of Iran
  • Iranian coup d'etat, with the objective to overthrow Mosaddegh and protect Britain's oil rights

    Iranian coup d'etat, with the objective to overthrow Mosaddegh and protect Britain's oil rights
  • Mosaddegh overthrown, Reza Pahlavi's power increased

    Mosaddegh overthrown, Reza Pahlavi's power increased
  • Marjane Satrapi is born

    Marjane Satrapi is born
  • Qom Protest, start of Iranian Revolution

    Qom Protest, start of Iranian Revolution
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    Iranian Revolution

  • Start of unending conflict in Afghanistan

    Start of unending conflict in Afghanistan
  • Cinema Rex Fire, over 370 casualties, caused by extremists but blamed on Pahlavi, Marjane wishes to demonstrate

    Cinema Rex Fire, over 370 casualties, caused by extremists but blamed on Pahlavi, Marjane wishes to demonstrate
  • Black Friday, 64 protestors shot by military, Marjane and Mehri were present during the event but away from the soldiers' attack

    Black Friday, 64 protestors shot by military, Marjane and Mehri were present during the event but away from the soldiers' attack
  • Reza Pahlavi leaves Iran and resigns from being Shah, Marjane sees growing nationalism afterwards

    Reza Pahlavi leaves Iran and resigns from being Shah, Marjane sees growing nationalism afterwards
  • (estimated date) Reza Pahlavi's (3000) politcal prisoners are released, Marjane meets some that she knew, including Uncle Anoosh, and learns of their torture

    (estimated date) Reza Pahlavi's (3000) politcal prisoners are released, Marjane meets some that she knew, including Uncle Anoosh, and learns of their torture
  • End of Iranian Revolution, monarchy is disestablished and authoritarian government is implemented

    End of Iranian Revolution, monarchy is disestablished and authoritarian government is implemented
  • Formation of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to ensure order and purity of Iran

    Formation of Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps to ensure order and purity of Iran
  • (estimated date) Uncle Anoosh arrested and executed, nationalization starts with censoring opposition

    (estimated date) Uncle Anoosh arrested and executed, nationalization starts with censoring opposition
  • Start of Iran Hostage Crisis, U.S. embassy held hostage, Marjane unable to visit America

    Start of Iran Hostage Crisis, U.S. embassy held hostage, Marjane unable to visit America
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    Iran Hostage Crisis

  • Iran closes universities to reform education, Marjane distraught by lack of higher education

    Iran closes universities to reform education, Marjane distraught by lack of higher education
  • Nojeh Coup Plot, military attempt to overthrow Iran's government fails

    Nojeh Coup Plot, military attempt to overthrow Iran's government fails
  • (estimated date) Women are required to wear hijab, Marjane forced to conform for safety

    (estimated date) Women are required to wear hijab, Marjane forced to conform for safety
  • (estimated date) Marjane's family go one vacation, miss unofficial start of war

    (estimated date) Marjane's family go one vacation, miss unofficial start of war
  • Iraqi invasion of Iran, start of Iran-Iraq War and First Battle of Khorramashar, Marjane makes opposition to Iraq clear, closure of borders

    Iraqi invasion of Iran, start of Iran-Iraq War and First Battle of Khorramashar, Marjane makes opposition to Iraq clear, closure of borders
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    Iran-Iraq War

  • Iraq uses MiG's to bomb Tehran, Marjane's hatred grows

    Iraq uses MiG's to bomb Tehran, Marjane's hatred grows
  • Operation Kaman 99, Iran begins to bomb Baghdad, Paradise, Marjane's friend, loses her father in the battle

    Operation Kaman 99, Iran begins to bomb Baghdad, Paradise, Marjane's friend, loses her father in the battle
  • Start of Siege of Abadan, Iraq attacks oil refinery, Marjane's family affected by gas shortage, Mali's family temporarily moves in

    Start of Siege of Abadan, Iraq attacks oil refinery, Marjane's family affected by gas shortage, Mali's family temporarily moves in
  • Iraq successfully captures Khorramshar, Marjane forced to participate in rituals to honor deceased

    Iraq successfully captures Khorramshar, Marjane forced to participate in rituals to honor deceased
  • (estimated date) Nasrine tells Marjane's family about plastic keys to recruit boys as soldiers, Marjane worries for male friends

    (estimated date) Nasrine tells Marjane's family about plastic keys to recruit boys as soldiers, Marjane worries for male friends
  • (estimated date) Marjane's family holds party, interrupted by air raid, disposal of wine after encounter with suspicious guard

    (estimated date) Marjane's family holds party, interrupted by air raid, disposal of wine after encounter with suspicious guard
  • Iraq ceases attacks on Abadan

    Iraq ceases attacks on Abadan
  • Second Battle of Khorramshar, Iran seeks to take back city

    Second Battle of Khorramshar, Iran seeks to take back city
  • Iran retakes Khorramshar and expels Iraq troops, Marjane smokes cigarette to rebel against her mothers pressure for her education

    Iran retakes Khorramshar and expels Iraq troops, Marjane smokes cigarette to rebel against her mothers pressure for her education
  • (estimated date) Death of Uncle Taher, execution of Niloufar two days earlier, shows difficulty to leave country, only possible for sick

    (estimated date) Death of Uncle Taher, execution of Niloufar two days earlier, shows difficulty to leave country, only possible for sick
  • Iraq launches first scud missiles at Dezful, 21 killed, prelude to Tehran

    Iraq launches first scud missiles at Dezful, 21 killed, prelude to Tehran
  • (estimated date) Reopening of borders, Marjane's parents go on vactaion and get souvenirs

    (estimated date) Reopening of borders, Marjane's parents go on vactaion and get souvenirs
  • (estimated date) Marjane nearly detained for merchandise, display of cracking down on Westernization

    (estimated date) Marjane nearly detained for merchandise, display of cracking down on Westernization
  • Iraq begins to launch missiles Tehran, start of First War of the Cities, Marjane loses her friend Neda

    Iraq begins to launch missiles Tehran, start of First War of the Cities, Marjane loses her friend Neda
  • (estimated date) Marjane expelled from school after shoving principal

    (estimated date) Marjane expelled from school after shoving principal
  • (estimated date) Marjane leaves for Austria, for better life away from war

    (estimated date) Marjane leaves for Austria, for better life away from war