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pasargadae was the first dynastic capital of the achaemenid empire, founded by cyrus ii the great, in pars, homeland of the persians, in the 6th century bc. its palaces, gardens and the mausoleum of cyrus are outstanding examples of the first phase of royal achaemenid art and architecture and exceptional testimonies of persian civilization. particularly noteworthy vestiges in the 160-ha site include: the mausoleum of cyrus ii; tall-e takht, a fortified terrace; and a royal ensemble of gatehouse, audience hall, residential palace and gardens. pasargadae was the capital of the first great multicultural empire in western asia. spanning the eastern mediterranean and egypt to the hindus river, it is considered to be the first empire that respected the cultural diversity of its different peoples. this was reflected in achaemenid architecture, a synthetic representation of different cultures. |
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criterion (i): pasargadae is the first outstanding expression of the royal achaemenid architecture.
criterion (ii): the dynastic capital of pasargadae was built by cyrus the great with a contribution by different peoples of the empire created by him. it became a fundamental phase in the evolution of the classic persian art and architecture.
criterion (iii): the archaeological site of pasargadae with its palaces, gardens, and the tomb of the founder of the dynasty, cyrus the great, represents an exceptional testimony to the achaemenid civilisation in persia.
criterion (iv): the ‘four gardens’ type of royal ensemble, which was created in pasargadae became a prototype for western asian architecture and design. |
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