Passargad

Passargad (Passargadae): The first capital of the Persian Empire. The construction of the capital city by Cyrus the Great, begun around 546 BCE. Passargad remained the Persian capital until Darius began assembling another in Persepolis. The most important monument in Passargad is undoubtedly the tomb of Cyrus the Great. It has six broad steps leading to the sepulcher, the chamber of which measures 3.17 m x 2.11 m x 2.11 m, and has a low and narrow entrance.

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