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- Marjane Satrapi was born in Rasht Iran in the year 1969.
- She was raised in a Marxist household with parents who believed strongly in the revolution

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- Satrapi was the only child born to her parents
- Her father was an engineer and her mother, a clothing designer.
- Her parents were both involved in the protests against the regime of Shah
- One of her uncles was an activist and this resulted in his imprisonment and death
Pantheon Graphic Novels. “Marjane Satrapi Biography.” Encyclopedia of World Biography, 2006, www.notablebiographies.com/newsmakers2/2006-Ra-Z/Satrapi-Marjane.html.

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- Satrapi became a graphic novelist
- Persepolis, her first graphic novel was published in France in 2001
- She later published a second part to the book in 2004
Pantheon Graphic Novels. “Marjane Satrapi Biography.” Encyclopedia of World Biography, 2006, www.notablebiographies.com/newsmakers2/2006-Ra-Z/Satrapi-Marjane.html.

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- Satrapi currently resides in Paris, France with her Swedish husband.
- She has numerous awards for the Persepolis books and the film adaptation
- She has continued her authorial career with many children's books and a personal memoir.
Pantheon Graphic Novels. “Marjane Satrapi Biography.” Encyclopedia of World Biography, 2006, www.notablebiographies.com/newsmakers2/2006-Ra-Z/Satrapi-Marjane.html.

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- Iran is a very young country
- It became a dependent nation in April of 1979.

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- Before modern times, Iran was home to many different empires like: The Parthian Empire and the Sasanian Empire.
- Many monarchs ruled; however, when the the last to rule before the revolution was the Shah Shahanshah.
- After the revolution, the nation became a republic which then was governed by an elected president, similar to the US.

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- The fire of the revolution began in 1977
- After years of protests and revolt within the nation, It ended and the last monarchy fell in late 1979