Persepolis
Americannoun
noun
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His establishment won’t screen the matches—but Persepolis on the Upper East Side will.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 11, 2026
Satrapi told the Guardian in 2024 that Persepolis was about making western readers reflect on the humanity of Iranian people, and to realise: "Oh, they're actually human beings like us".
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026
He had come under criticism recently for a speech he made in April in front of the ancient ruins of Persepolis in which he called for peace and urged for the avoidance of war.
From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2025
A photograph was posted on social media by the campaign group Open Stadiums of three female fans inside the Azadi Stadium in Tehran for the game between city rivals Persepolis and Esteghlal.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
When we picked up Sohrab to go to Persepolis, it was still dark out.
From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram
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