帕萨尔加德

帕萨尔加德

古地名。在今伊朗扎格罗斯山的一盆地中。建于居鲁士王（公元前558─前529年在位）时期，为波斯阿黑门尼德王朝的第一个都城。大体位于波斯波利斯的遗址东北40公里，遗址分散多处，包括居鲁士的陵墓。

帕萨尔加德是阿契美尼德(Achaemenid)帝国第一个朝代的首都，由赛勒斯二世于公元前6世纪在波斯人的土地上建造起来的。它的宫殿、花园和赛勒斯的陵墓都突出反映了皇家艺术和建筑的特色，以及波斯人的文明。160公顷的遗址包括：赛勒斯二世的陵墓、警卫室、观众会堂、寝宫和花园。

帕萨尔加德是西亚第一个多文化帝国的首都，被认为是第一个尊重其子民文化多样性的帝国。从阿契美尼德(Achaemenid)的建筑反映出其对不同文化的融会贯通。

Brief Description

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. Pasaragadae 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.

Justification for Inscription

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