Pasargadae (redirected from Pasargadai)

Pasargadae (pəsär`gədē), capital of ancient Persia under Cyrus the Great. Its ruins lie 54 mi (87 km) by road NE of Persepolis, in present Iran. The buildings of Cyrus include a temple in the form of a tower; the remains of his palace; and his tomb, a structure of white stone 18 ft (5.5 m) high, on a massive base. According to Greek historians, Alexander the Great found Cyrus' tomb already rifled, and he sealed its entrance. The tomb has long since been reopened. The Muslims attribute the ruins to Solomon. The name also appears as Parsagarda.

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Pasargadae

Ancient Persian city, near modern Shiraz, Iran. It was the capital of Cyrus II, founder of the Achaemenian dynasty. He was said to have founded the city on the site of his victory over the last king of the Medes (c. 550 BC). The city was surrendered to Alexander the Great in 330 BC. It was known for the majestic simplicity of its architecture; its ruins include the bases of several large buildings and the nearly intact tomb of Cyrus.

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Pasargadae

an ancient city in Persia, northeast of Persepolis in present-day Iran: built by Cyrus the Great