What's in a Name?

Why does Marjane Satrapi call her book Persepolis instead of something like Growing Up in Iran?

Perhaps knowing a little about Persepolis will help. Persepolis was the ancient capitol of the kings of the Achaemenian Dynasty of Persia (Iran), located about 30 miles northeast of Shiraz in the Fars region of southwestern Iran. It lies near the confluence of the Pulvar (Sivand) and Kor rivers. The ruins of Persepolis were designated a UNESCO World Heritage site in 1979.

In contemporary Persian, the site is known as Takht-e Jamshid (Throne of Jamshid) and Parseh. The earliest remains date from around 515 BC. To the ancient Persians, the city was known as Pārsa, which means "The City of Persians." Persepolis is the Greek interpretation of the name.

And now, why did Marjane Satrapi entitle her book Persepolis?

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