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Tomb of Cyrus the Great
Also known as Tomb of Cyrus, Mashhad-e Madar-e Solayman
tomb in Pasargadae, Iran
Key facts
- Location
- Pasargadae , Iran
- Built
- 6th century BC
- Built for
- Cyrus the Great
- Architectural style
- Achaemenid
- Restored
- 1970–1971 (first), 2003–2008 (second) , 2024–present (third)
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Wikidata facts
- Image
- Pasargad Tomb Cyrus3.jpg
- Height
- 11.1
- Width
- 5.35
- Length
- 6.4
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The tomb of Cyrus the Great is located in Pasargadae, which was the first capital city of his Achaemenid Empire and is now an archaeological site in the Fars Province of Iran.
The mausoleum is a significant historical example of earthquake engineering as it is said to be the oldest base-isolated structure in the world, allowing it great resilience against seismic hazards. It is one of the key Iranian UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as part of the archaeological site of Pasargadae.