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Pasargadae (/pə'sɑrgədi/; from Pāθra-gadā, lit. ' protective club ' or ' strong club ' ; [ 1 ] Modern Persian : پاسارگاد Pāsārgād ) was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus the Great (559–530 BC).
Pasargadae, first dynastic capital of the Persian Achaemenian dynasty, situated on a plain northeast of Persepolis in southwestern Iran. According to tradition, Cyrus II (the Great; reigned 559–c. 529 bce) chose the site because it lay near the scene of his victory over Astyages the Mede (550).
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Stone tower of Pasargadae is a 14-meter high tower that still present a more or less intact entrance façade built almost exclusively by finely cut slabs of white limestone with the striking exception of three rows of windows that are in dark limestone. The location of the windows is visibly not related to the interior plan of the building, which wa...
The Tol-e Takhtor Tal-e Takht refers to a great fortified terrace platform on a hill at the northern limit of Pasargadae built In later period. This limestone structure is built from dry masonry, using large regular stone blocks and a jointing technique called anathyrosis, which was known in Asia Minor in the 6th century. The first phase of the con...
According to archaeological findings, the first example of a Persian gardenwas Pasargadae Garden, founded by Cyrus the Great. The magnificent regularity signifying the universe is used to express the king’s power. What results from a survey of gardens in Mesopotamia show that gardens built in the Achaemenid period were used to represent the country...
Located at the eastern edge of the palace vicinity, Palace R (or Gate Placeor Palace with the Relief) is the earliest known example of a freestanding monumental gateway. It may well have served as the inspiration for the later famous Gate of All Nations at Persepolis built under Xerxes. Here, the gate consists of a rectangular columned hall (26.40 ...
The most distinctive feature of the Gate palace is a carved, winged magical guardian figure that miraculously survived on one pier of the small northern doorway. The 3 m high carving shows a four-winged bearded man wearing a crown which is actually an Egyptian Hemhem crown, and a full-length Elamite robe that passes over his right arm. The right ha...
Sep 20, 2019 · Pasargadae was built by the first great Persian king, Cyrus the Great (c.600-530 BC), as his palace and showpiece. It was a totally new concept of a garden city that established many of the principles of what became Persian architecture.
Pasargadae was the first dynastic capital of the Achaemenid Empire, founded by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC. It is best known for its unique combination of various architectural styles and the Tomb of Cyrus the Great, which has become a symbol of Persian cultural identity and continuity.
One of the best attractions in southern Iran is Pasargadae, located in the Murghab plain of Pasargadae, near the city of Pasargadae. This historical and tourist attraction has a lot to say, recounting stories from past eras to visitors.
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Jul 29, 2013 · The "royal garden" at Pasargadae is often cited as a key innovation of the Persian Empire that was to endure for centuries to come; it provides an opportunity to delve deeper into both the realities of the Achaemenid Empire and how history interprets these realities.
