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Pasargadae

Parsa
Iran550 BCE330 BCEAchaemenid30.19, 53.26
About the site

First capital of the Achaemenid Empire built by Cyrus. The tomb of Cyrus is a key monument of Persian history and biblical context.

Principal findings
  • iTomb of Cyrus
  • iiPalace ruins
  • iiiGardens (Persian paradise)
  • ivInscriptions

Excavators — David Stronach