Pasargadae /pə'sɑrgədi/ (from Pāθra-gadā, lit. 'protective club' or 'strong club'; Modern Persian: پاسارگاد Pāsārgād) was the capital of the Achaemenid...

The Pasargadae were an Iranian tribe from Persis (Parsa in Old Persian) or Persia Proper, in modern southwestern Iran (this ancient country roughly matches...

Iranian UNESCO World Heritage Sites, as part of the archaeological site of Pasargadae. The tomb, previously known as the Tomb of Madre Suleiman (referring either...

that Cyrus did not die fighting and had instead returned to the city of Pasargadae, which served as the Achaemenid ceremonial capital. He was succeeded by...

response to the large amounts of people descending on Pasargadae, the main entrance to Pasargadae was closed the night before, with no more cars allowed...

were a clan of the Pasargadae tribe: These were the leading tribes, on which all the other Persians were dependent, namely the Pasargadae, Maraphians, and...

with the Pasargadae holding the most important position among them. The center of the Persian state was located around the city of Pasargadae, where an...

extraordinary architectural legacy ranging from Cyrus the Great's solemn tomb in Pasargadae to the splendid structures of the opulent city of Persepolis. With the...

Nubians Natakamani, Arnekhamani or Silko of Nobadia. A bas-relief at Pasargadae depicting a "Winged Figure" or "Winged Genius" with the hemhem crown indicates...

also uses the word gadā to mean club; see for example the etymology of Pasargadae. The gada is the main weapon of the Hindu God Hanuman. Known for his strength...