The Sheikh Lotfollah Mosque was built from 1603 to 1618 and designed by Shaykh Bahai in the city of Isfahan‚ one of the oldest cities in Iran‚ at around 2‚500 years old. It was built in the Naghsh-e-Jahan Square surrounded by other buildings from the Safavid dynasty. This mosque was commissioned by Shah Abbas‚ a military commander‚ who made the mosque in dedication to his father in law‚ Shaykh Lutfallah Maysi al-’Amili‚ a religious scholar and teacher. The mosque has a total of three levels and sixteen
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Imam Mosque Isfahan Imam Mosque‚ is a mosque in Isfahan‚ Iran standing in south side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square. Built during the Safavid period‚ it is an excellent example of Islamic architecture of Iran‚ and regarded as one of the masterpieces of Persian Architecture. The Shah Mosque of Esfahan is one of the everlasting masterpieces of architecture in Iran. It is registered‚ along with the Naghsh-i Jahan Square‚ as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Its construction began in 1611‚ and its splendor is
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around it. There is nothing great about hearing "Marjane‚ run to the basement! We’re being bombed!" (Satrapi 71) Being involved with a war can potentially change your life forever. Persepolis is a book that centers on the author’s family during the Iran-Iraq war that lasted for eight years. Marjane’s experience of the war is quite innocent since she saw it from the eyes of a well-protected
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Persepolis and Courage Marjane Satrapi’s memoir Persepolis is considered a “coming of age” story based on her experiences growing up in Iran during the Islamic Revolution. This graphic novel explores the life she lead in Tehran which encompassed the overthrow of the Shah’s regime‚ the triumph of the Islamic Revolution and the devastating effects of war with Iraq. Undergoing life with such a chaotic environment‚ it took Satrapi courage to act and live as her “authentic self” and explore what it
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Persepolis: A Significant Panel Among the most important panels in Persepolis‚ one stands out to most readers towards the end of the chapter‚ “The Key”. “The Key” refers to the story of the son of Marji’s maid and many other young boys who were promised a key to paradise if they fought in the war against Iraq. On page 102‚ Satrapi illustrates the shadows of young boys scattered in the air from the blast of exploding minefields below‚ each one with a plastic key around their necks. Marjane
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I kissed childhood goodbye. Now I was a grown up” (Satrapi‚ 2003‚ 117). As Marjane considered herself a true adult‚ she had an obstacle ahead that only an adult could face. Her mom and dad decided to send her to Austria because it was safer then Iran. Marjane was going to a foreign country alone to learn a new language‚ go to a different school‚ and live under a different government. The war and revolution prepared Marjane for her new life. Through the events and people in Marjane’s life‚ she
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a term initially used by the former United States President Bush in his Address on January 29‚ 2002‚ and often repeated throughout his presidency‚ describing governments that he accused of helping terrorism and seeking weapons of mass destruction. Iran‚ Iraq and North Korea were portrayed by George W. Bush during the State of the Union as possessing nuclear weapons. The Axis of Evil was used to pinpoint these common enemies of the United States and ally the country in support of the war on terror
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Lexi Hughes October 1st‚ 2010 A.P. world history pd 4th Akkadian/Persian Essay The Akkadian’s VS. The Persian’s The two empires that I am writing about are the Akkadian Empire which was from 2350-1900 B.C.E. And the Persian Empire‚ which was from 2000-330 B.C.E. They were both very powerful and inventive. So first is the Persians. The Persian Empire was from 2000-330 BCE. Though they didn’t begin to‚ appear in the region east of Mesopotamia until 1300 BCE. The Persian Empire developed
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As the graphic novel has become a more respected medium of literary work‚ artists/authors have found a more effective yet subtle method of communication: instead of explicitly stating feelings‚ they can be portrayed through illustration which will be absorbed both consciously and subconsciously by readers‚ further developing an understanding and connection to the content matter. In the graphic memoir Persepolis‚ author and artist Marjane Satrapi reinforces her turbulent emotional states over the
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others‚ stated that the West says the Middle East is not doing enough for the refugees. However‚ 95% of all Syrian refugees were taken in by nearby countries in the Middle East. These countries include Turkey with 1.6 million‚ Lebanon 1.15 million‚ and Iran with 982‚000. All of these countries are developed and prosperous. This means they have the resources necessary to take in all of these people. The United States‚ which has taken in over two million refugees‚ has recently stopped allowing them into
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