Pasargadae /pə'sɑrgədi/ (from Pāθra-gadā, lit. 'protective club' or 'strong club'; Modern Persian: پاسارگاد Pāsārgād) was the capital of the Achaemenid...

The Pasargadae were an Iranian tribe from Persis (Parsa in Old Persian) or Persia Proper, in modern southwestern Iran (this ancient country roughly matches...

Iranian UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as part of the archaeological site of Pasargadae. The tomb, previously known as the Tomb of Madre Suleiman (referring either...

that Cyrus did not die fighting and had instead returned to the city of Pasargadae, which served as the Achaemenid ceremonial capital. He was succeeded by...

response to the large amounts of people descending on Pasargadae, the main entrance to Pasargadae was closed the night before, with no more cars allowed...

were a clan of the Pasargadae tribe: These were the leading tribes, on which all the other Persians were dependent, namely the Pasargadae, Maraphians, and...

with the Pasargadae holding the most important position among them. The center of the Persian state was located around the city of Pasargadae, where an...

extraordinary architectural legacy ranging from Cyrus the Great's solemn tomb in Pasargadae to the splendid structures of the opulent city of Persepolis. With the...

Nubians Natakamani, Arnekhamani or Silko of Nobadia. A bas-relief at Pasargadae depicting a "Winged Figure" or "Winged Genius" with the hemhem crown indicates...

counties and provinces Chogha Zanbil Ecbatana Istakhr Naqsh-e Rustam Pasargadae Persepolis Shahr-e Sukhteh Susa Takht-e Soleymān Tepe Sialk Counties of...

known freestanding propylaeum is the one located at the palace area in Pasargadae, an Achaemenid capital. A covered passage, called "the Propylaeum", used...

world. These include Persepolis, Naghsh-e Jahan Square, Chogha Zanbil, Pasargadae, Golestan Palace, Arg-e Bam, Behistun Inscription, Shahr-e Sukhteh, Susa...

also uses the word gadā to mean club; see for example the etymology of Pasargadae. The gada is the main weapon of the Hindu God Hanuman. Known for his strength...

Persia, Alexander learned that guards of the tomb of Cyrus the Great in Pasargadae had desecrated it, and swiftly executed them. Alexander admired Cyrus...

may cause to the nearby UNESCO World Heritage Sites of Persepolis and Pasargadae. The Iranian government planned Sivand Dam for over 10 years, with a location...

which there are records belonged to Cyrus the Great, in his capital at Pasargadae in the province of Fars to the north of Shiraz. It is the oldest intact...

Revolt Battle of Hyrba Battle of the Persian Border Siege of Pasargadae Hill Battle of Pasargadae Fall of Ecbatana Kings/Satraps Deioces Phraortes Madyes Cyaxares...

three years of fighting, Astyages' troops mutinied during the battle of Pasargadae, and Cyrus conquered the Median's empire. Astyages was spared by Cyrus...

commonly accepted that Cyrus the Great was buried in the Tomb of Cyrus in Pasargadae, which is mentioned by Ctesias as his own city. If it is true that the...

Gregorian calendar. Celebrations typically consist of public gatherings at Pasargadae, where the tomb of Cyrus the Great is located. Though Cyrus the Great...

listed here. ... : the Pasargadae, Maraphii, and Maspii, upon which all the other tribes are dependent. Of these, the Pasargadae are the most distinguished;...

west, to the Indus Valley in its far east. The ruins of Persepolis and Pasargadae, two of the four capitals of the Achaemenid Empire, are located in Fars...

The Tomb of Cyrus the Great at Pasargadae, Iran....

Ur Hamadan (H) Babylon Behistun (B) Naqsh-e Rostam (N) Persepolis (P) Pasargadae (M) Susa (S) Suez (Z) The trilingual inscriptions illustrate the multi-ethnic...

haxāmanišiya—"of [the clan of] Achaemenes"—does appear in an inscription at Pasargadae attributed to Cyrus II, this inscription may have been written on the...

construction projects throughout his realm, primarily focusing on Susa, Pasargadae, Persepolis, Babylon, and Egypt. He had an inscription carved upon a cliff-face...

were and are one of the Iranian peoples) alongside the Maspii and the Pasargadae (from this later tribe came the Achaemenid royal family). List of ancient...

song birds were imported from Europe. Other events were scheduled for Pasargadae, the site of the Tomb of Cyrus, as well as Tehran. The Tent City (also...

their growing influence, including the establishment of the cities of Pasargadae and Persepolis. The empire extended as far as the limits of the Greek...

Cyrus the Great on the throne through his defection during the Battle of Pasargadae. According to Herodotus' Histories, Harpagus was a member of the Median...