Definitions for "Persepolis"
Persepolis is a French-language autobiographical graphic novel by Marjane Satrapi that describes her childhood in Iran during the overthrow of the Shah. It is followed by Persepolis 2, which details Satrapi's life afterwards, during the war between Iran and Iraq. Simply drawn in black and white it found great popularity following its release (Time Magazine included it in its Best Comix of 2003 list).
Keywords:  persian, ruins, city, empire, greek
(Greek term) "City of the Persians"
an ancient city that was the capital of the ancient Persian Empire; now in ruins