Tomb of Cyrus II the Great
[Funerary Monument]
Name
Tomb of Cyrus II the Great
Type
Funerary Monument
Interest
Interest
Archaeological.
Interest
Architectural.
Interest
Historical.
Interest
Symbolic.
Condition
Excellent
Recent visit
9/4/2012
Name of deceased
Cyrus II the Great, founder of the Achaemenid dynasty
Date of death
529 (circa)
See also …
Key words
Achaemenid Empire / Persian Empire.
Achaemenid Persians.
Alexander the Great.
Archaic period.
Arrian / Lucius Flavius Arrianus / Arrianos.
Cyrus II, the Great.
Fars.
Iran.
Magi, Zoroastrian priesthood.
Persia.