Home     |     Latest     |     Night Sky      |    Nature      |     People     |     Monuments      |      Motion      |      Misc.     |     Search

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

 

 

Cyrus the Great   -  By: Babak A. Tafreshi

The Evening twilight over the tomb of Cyrus in Pasargadae; a 2500-year old World Heritage Site in southern Iran. Pasargadae was the first capital of the Achaemenid Empire, the capital of Cyrus the Great (600-530 BC) and also his last resting place. At the height of its power, the Achaemenid Empire encompassed spanned three continents, as far west as Libya to nearly all Middle East, and to Central Asia. Cyrus left an everlasting legacy on leadership as he respected the local people and their freedom, and the customs and religions of every lands he conquered. This is a prominent part in the history of liberty and human rights.

 


    Item Code: 102409


< Previous  ................   Next >

 

 

 
 
 

Photo Policy    |   How to order   |   Contact us