The Tomb of Cyrus the Great is located in the former capital of Iran, Pasargadae. The city of Pasargadae was chosen as the first Achaemenid capital during the reign of Cyrus, and various palaces were built there to testify to the greatness and splendor of the Achaemenid dynasty. This work was registered as a sub-complex of Pasargadae in the UNESCO World Heritage Site in 2004. Its date back to 2500 years ago

Architecture of Cyrus’ Tomb

The tomb consists of two parts

a) The platform or stepped base

Consisting of six stone floors

The total height of the tomb is about 11 meters

The first three steps are one meter high and the second three steps are half a meter high

The stones are placed together with great care and without mortar

b) The burial chamber (tomb chamber)

Located on a six-story platform

Small size

Double-sided stone gable roof

The structure of Cyrus’ tomb is very admirable, magnificent, attractive and respectable at the same time, which attracts the attention of every viewer at first glance. In addition, the interior of the room is very simple and without decorations

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