https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x Context for the Graphic Novel Persepolis en-us 2020-11-24 23:53:14 UTC 2025-10-15 23:27:02 UTC hello@padlet.com MsPlowman https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958181937 Achaemenid dynasty rules the first Persian Empire. The ancient city Persepolis was the capital of the Persian Achaemenid Empire. Under the ruler Darius, it stretches from the Aegean Sea and Libya to the Indus Valley at its greatest extent.]]> 2020-11-24 23:55:40 UTC https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958181937 MsPlowman https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958190710 An Arab invasion brings the end of the Sassanid dynasty and the start of Islamic rule.]]> 2020-11-25 00:01:23 UTC https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958190710 MsPlowman https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958199473 Emergence of modern Persian language, (Farsi) written using a form of Arabic script.]]> 2020-11-25 00:07:30 UTC https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958199473 MsPlowman https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958207717 The Mongol forces of Genghis Khan overrun Persia, which becomes part of the Ilkhanate, ruled by descendants of Genghis' grandson Hulagu.]]> 2020-11-25 00:12:51 UTC https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958207717 MsPlowman https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958213844 With the support of Shia Qizilbash warrior tribes, Shah Ismail I becomes first ruler of Islamic Safavid dynasty; Shia Islam declared state religion.]]> 2020-11-25 00:16:41 UTC https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958213844 MsPlowman https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958226007 Apogee of the Safavid Empire under Shah Abbas I, who reforms the army, sidelines the Qizilbash and establishes first diplomatic links with western Europe.]]> 2020-11-25 00:23:34 UTC https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958226007 MsPlowman https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958242853  Mohammad Khan Qajar founds the Qajar dynasty, restoring stability to Iran after half a century.]]> 2020-11-25 00:32:38 UTC https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958242853 MsPlowman https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958250367 Iran cedes control of Caucasus to Russia after second Russo-Persian war.]]> 2020-11-25 00:36:43 UTC https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958250367 MsPlowman https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958259540 Introduction of constitution which limits the absolutist powers of rulers. 

]]> 2020-11-25 00:41:41 UTC https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958259540 MsPlowman https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958264287 Military commander Reza Khan seizes power.]]> 2020-11-25 00:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958264287 MsPlowman https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958272321 Reza Khan crowned Reza Shah Pahlavi.]]> 2020-11-25 00:48:08 UTC https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958272321 MsPlowman https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958277322 https://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-14542438

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this is another to flesh out  geo - politics  https://libwww.freelibrary.org/programs/onebook/obop10/docs/Persepolis_timeline.pdf]]> 2020-11-25 00:50:29 UTC https://padlet.com/MsPlowman/hc92vtgn3e2lap8x/wish/958277322