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Pasargadae

April 3, 2012 , IRAN , FARS

Pasargadae was the capital of the Achaemenid Empire under Cyrus the Great who had issued its construction (559–530 BC); it was also the location of his tomb. It was a city in ancient Persia, located near the city of Shiraz (in Pasargad County), and is today an archaeological site and one of Iran's UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Photo: Masih Mostajeran / IRAN IMAGES

Tags: Hakhamanesh ، Kourosh ، ancient work ، The monarchy ، Cyrus the great of Iran