Persepolis Timeline, by Mac Reed, for Humanities 3550 D01
founding of the Anglo-Persian Oil Company
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
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
Reza Pahlavi becomes the new Shah of Persia
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Reign of Reza Shah
Persia is renamed to Iran
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World War II
Allied forces begin to occupy Iran
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
Azerbaijan declares independence from Iran supported by the Soviet Union
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
British troops withdraw from Iran
Azerbaijan's government is defeated and reabsorbed into Iran
Iranian forces retake Mahabad
Officials of Azerbaijan and Mahabad executed, including Ebrahimi
Iran's parliament votes to reject secret Soviet oil deal
Nationalization of Iran oil industry,
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
Mosaddegh overthrown, Reza Pahlavi's power increased
Marjane Satrapi is born
Qom Protest, start of Iranian Revolution
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Iranian Revolution
Start of unending conflict in Afghanistan
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
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
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
(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
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Iran Hostage Crisis
Iran closes universities to reform education, Marjane distraught by lack of higher education
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) 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
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Iran-Iraq War
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
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
(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
Iraq ceases attacks on Abadan
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
(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
(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
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 leaves for Austria, for better life away from war
