Pasargadae - World Cultural Heritage in Iran

Unesco's Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization has recognized Iran's Pasargadae Ruins as a Cultural Heritage in 2004.

Cyrus the Great Tomb at the ancient capital of Pasargadae in Iran

Pasargadae is the capital of the first dynasty of the Achaemenid Empire - the empire founded by Cyrus the Great . This empire was created in the 6th century BC.

Pasargadae is located in the Polvar river delta, in the center of Pars, the hometown of Persians. Population complex at Pasargadae 160ha wide including: Tomb of Cyrus II; Tall Takht-E, terrace, palace and garden.

Pasargadae is the capital of the first major multicultural empire in West Asia. This is considered the first empire with cultural diversity of different ethnic groups.

The most prominent in the Pasargadae complex is the Cyrus Emperor 's Tomb (or this emperor has another title, Cyrus II ) - a " King of kings " in Persian history. King Cyrus the Great is a national hero, he was the Emperor who founded the mighty Persian Empire under the Achaemenes , in ancient times. The king proceeded to expand this empire, conquering much of Southwest Asia and much of Central Asia, from Egypt and the Hellespont Sea to the Indian River in the East, and the Persian Empire became a wide empire. The largest in the ancient world.

This tomb was once destroyed and then renovated and is still quite intact, in a well-preserved condition.

Cyrus the Great King was the king of a vassal kingdom of the Media Empire and with his glorious victories before the mighty Empire like Media, Lydia or New Babylon, he became the " King of Kings " , the" Emperor of the four directions of the Earth ", also known as the" Sun King . " He is also an intelligent king and carries out a liberal policy, respecting human rights, his treatment of the people he conquered is different from other conquerors in ancient times.

This tomb was once threatened by floods

The tomb of Cyrus the Great is 11 meters high, 12x13 meters thick with its architecture believed to be influenced by Lydia's tombs. The tomb has a structure like a house with a slightly pointed roof. The material used to build the tomb is white sandstone . In ancient times, Tombs of Cyrus the Great were once destroyed, but Alexander the Great King - which was the marshal of revered Cyrus Emperor Emperor restored this tomb .

The tomb of Cyrus the Great lies in the Royal Persian Park in the ancient capital of Pasargadae . The tomb, though not too sophisticated, is very beautiful. During the conquest of Europe, Alexandros Emperor once visited this mausoleum. First and 330 BC and the second after he conquered India.

According to the famous historian Samuel Willard Cromptom: Cyrus the Great has commanded the builders of Lydia to build a tomb for him when he senses that old age is coming and preparing for his death. If Cyrus the Great is a Martian as the opinion of some scholars, then choosing the final resting place is extremely important.

Later though the ancient capital of Pasargadae - one of the four capital cities of the Persian empire collapsed, the Tomb of Cyrus the Great remains intact.

This mausoleum was once threatened by floods, which also contributed to speeding up the process for Iran to complete the proposal that Unesco recognize this relic as a cultural heritage . Becoming a world cultural heritage, this relic has many opportunities to be preserved and promote better values.

Pasargadae relics are recognized by the Unesco Scientific, Educational and Cultural Organization as world cultural heritage by criteria (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)

Criterion (i): Pasargadae relics are outstanding evidence for Achaemenid dynasty architectural style.

Criterion (ii): Pasargadae is the capital of the first dynasty of the Achaemenid Empire - the empire founded by Cyrus the Great. This capital was built with the influence of many different cultures and peoples so this monument became a testament to a period of development of ancient Persian art.

Criterion (iii): Pasargadae relics with the architectural works here in which the most prominent is the tomb of the founder of the dynasty - Cyrus Dat De represents a historical period of the hero empire Strong Persian.

Criterion (iv): Pasargadae relics in general and architectural works here in particular become prototypes for Western Asian architectural style and have a strong influence a long time later.