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Cyrus The Great, Father of Persia

I am Cyrus…King of the universe…Great King…Mighty King…King of Babylon…King of Akkadians…King of the four corners of the world.

This is the first sentence of Cyrus the Great in Cyrus Cylinder. The just king of Persia who raised up over 2,500 years ago in Iran, and put a part of the world that always have been in the chaos, in a peace and security that modern humans now have not succeeded in achieving them with all cultural, intellectual, and other ideologies.

 A King that even now all the world knows well of him. A King that has been free of contemplation and speculation in the last 25 centuries is still incredible for the people of the 21 st century.

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Pasargadae Facts

To explore the mystery of Pasargadae complex, we need to travel to south of Iran to Fars province. Somewhere in the Murgab plain and and Pasargad plain near Pasargadae complex. Ancient structures of it has survived the distant past and have plenty of stories to tell. It is the first capital of the Great Empire to be recognized as the capital of the Achaemenid Empire. this are a also occupies the main and largest area of Achaemenid history in the world, and the most diverse and most valuable works of this period. It is also one of the most valuable world heritages sites of Iran. 

Cyrus the Great tomb is the most popular and best known monument among the various structures  of Pasargadae. Many know the ancient and historical area with this structure, and to see it, they travel a long way to Pasargadae. Cyrus’s tomb is located in the southern part of the complex and it is said to have been built by his own command. A tomb with a simple but beautiful monument with 156 square meters and 11 meters in height after the elapse of 25 centuries is still firm and standing in the midst of the Murgab plain. It has an smart design that reminds us of ancient  Zigurat and Temples. With its simplicity and charm,attracts attention from all sides of the field. The mausoleum has two lobes, including a stair  platform and tomb chamber with a sloping roof.

An Unfortunate Fate

When Alexander the Great (around 330 BC)attacks Persia, then passes through Persepolis, in the middle of the way of concurring Iran at Pasargadae. He decides to destroy Pasargadae gardens and its beautiful structures at the same fate in Persepolis, burning with rage and hatred of the soldiers of Alexander. Alexander‘s army did not even have mercy on Cyrus’s tomb and looted objects, tablets and inscriptions.

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