Ahura Mazda is the only god of ancient Iranians and Zoroastrians. According to Zoroastrians, he is the only god who creates existence and gives blessings. In the Avestan calendar of the ancient Iranians, the first day of each month is named after Ahura Mazda. Throughout the Ghats, Ahura Mazda is the only powerful and all-knowing god for Zoroaster, who is at the highest point of the sky. This...

Name: Cyrus the Great The ancient king of Iran Time of government: before Cambodia II, after Cambodia I Wife: Kasandan Palace: Pasargad Royal House: Achaemenid Father: Cambodia I Mother: Mandana Children: Kambojie, Berdia, Atusa, Artiston, Roxana Date of death: 530 BC Burial place: Pasargad Who is Cyrus the Great? Cyrus the Great ruled the largest empire of his time and is known...

Iran, an ancient land with thousands of years of history, is an endless treasure trove of buildings, cities, and historical monuments that have shaped the identity and culture of this nation. From north to south, from east to west, every corner of Iran bears the traces of a civilization that was once the center of world attention. 1. Pasargadae: Tomb of Cyrus the GreatIn Fars Province, an open...

Pasargadae, an ancient city in Fars Province, was the first capital of the Achaemenid Empire and is home to the tomb of Cyrus the Great. This historical complex was built in 550 BC, by order of Cyrus, as the political and cultural center of the empire, and is now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Construction HistoryThe Mausoleum of Cyrus was built in an open plain, with a simple but magnificent...