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1. whc.unesco.org › en › listPasargadae - UNESCO World Heritage Centre

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   Pasargadae was the capital of the first great multicultural empire in Western Asia. Spanning the Eastern Mediterranean and Egypt to the Hindus River, it is considered to be the first empire that respected the cultural diversity of its different peoples.

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2. www.worldhistory.org › PasargadaePasargadae - World History Encyclopedia

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   Apr 28, 2011 · Pasargadae Palace. dynamosquito (CC BY-SA) Pasargadae was one of the oldest residences of the Achaemenid kings, founded by Cyrus the Great (r.559-530). It resembled a park of 2x3 km in which several monumental buildings were to be seen. According to the Roman geographer Strabo of Amasia, the palace of Pasargadae was built on the site where king ...

3. www.britannica.com › place › Pasargadae-ancient-cityPasargadae | Ancient Persian City, Cyrus the Great’s Capital

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   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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4. www.world-archaeology.com › features › pasargadaePasargadae - World Archaeology

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   Sep 20, 2019 · Pasargadae is not as well known as it ought to be. 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.

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5. www.metmuseum.org › articles › pasargadaeIdeas of Empire: The "Royal Garden" at Pasargadae

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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. Fig. 2. View of the Palace of Cyrus the Great at Pasargadae (Stronach ...

6. the-past.com › feature › pasargadae-seeking-thePasargadae: seeking the origins of a garden palace

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   Oct 18, 2019 · October 18, 2019. Pasargadae is not as well known as it ought to be. 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.

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   Who built Pasargadae?

   • Pasargadae is not as well known as it ought to be. 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.

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   What is Pasargadae famous for?

   • Pasargadae was the first dynastic capital of the Achaemenid Empire, founded by Cyrus II the Great, in Pars, homeland of the Persians, in the 6th century BC. Its palaces, gardens and the mausoleum of Cyrus are outstanding examples of the first phase of royal Achaemenid art and architecture and exceptional testimonies of Persian civilization.

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   When was Pasargadae founded?

   • Founded in the 6th century BC in the heartland of the Persians (today the province of Fars in southwestern Iran), Pasargadae was the earliest capital of the Achaemenid (First Persian) Empire. The city was created by Cyrus the Great with contributions from the different peoples who comprised the first great multicultural empire in Western Asia.

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   Where is Pasargadae located?

   • Pasargadae is an ancient city and capital of the Achaemenid Empire, located in the present-day province of Fars in southwestern Iran.

   Pasargadae – The First Dynastic Capital of the Achaemenid Empire

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8. www.heritagedaily.com › 2020 › 10Pasargadae – The First Dynastic Capital of the Achaemenid Empire

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   Oct 15, 2020 · Pasargadae is an ancient city and capital of the Achaemenid Empire, located in the present-day province of Fars in southwestern Iran. - HeritageDaily - Archaeology News