Pasargadae

Achaemenid capital in Iran (circa 550 BCE), with palaces and Cyrus’s tomb.

Core Features

• Built with stone and brick.
• Includes masonry.

Architectural Connections

• Persian: Regional tradition.
• Civic: Palatial structures.

Related Elements & Sites

Persepolis (related site), Column (element), Ancient (period)

Record

Completed: c. 550 BCE

Location: Iran

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