R. Boucharlat. The ‘paradise’ of Cyrus at Pasargadae, the core of the Royal ostentation

Research on Pasargadae reveals that the site, with its sparse and strategically placed constructions, likely functioned as a vast 'paradise' or paradeisos, a Persian concept of an idyllic garden admired by Greek authors. The study suggests that the majority of the area was designed as a sprawling park, housing only a few prestigious buildings to showcase royal opulence. Additionally, it proposes that the nearby valley containing Cyrus the Great's tomb may have been landscaped and irrigated, further emphasizing the site's significance as a center of imperial display.

Rédaction. (2013). R. Boucharlat. The ‘paradise’ of Cyrus at Pasargadae, the core of the Royal ostentation. Abstracta Iranica, Volume 32-33. https://doi.org/10.4000/abstractairanica.40207