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Mariam is Born
Mariam is born. -
The Afghan Communist Party Forms
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The Republic of Afghanistan is Established
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Kahn Rises to Power
Kahn overthrows the Afghan king, abolishes the monarchy, and declares himself president. -
Nana Commits Suicide
Nana commits suicide in 1974, leaving Mariam no choice but to go live with Jalil... until he marries her off to Rasheed. -
Mariam Has Her First Miscarriage
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A New Constitution is Proposed
Khan proposed the idea of a constitution that granted women new rights and modernized communist state. -
Khan is Killed
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Laila is Born
Laila, the daughter of Mariam and Rasheed's neighbors Fariba and Hakim, is born. -
The United States Cuts off Assistance to Afghanistan
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Jalil Dies
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Afghanistan Signs a Peace Treaty with the US, Pakistan, and the Soviet Union
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Laila Marries Rasheed
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Aziza is Born
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Mariam, Laila, and Aziza Try to Leave Kabul
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The Taliban Rises to Power
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The Taliban Comes to Kabul
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Tariq Comes Back to Kabul
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Mariam Kills Rasheed
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Mariam Dies
Mariam is executed after she kills Rasheed. -
Taliban is Forced Out of Power by American Troops
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Laila, Tariq, and Their Family Return to Kabul
