Pasargadae
an ancient ruined city in S Iran, NE of Persepolis: an early capital of ancient Persia; tomb of Cyrus the Great.
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To meet the costs of government and the army, Cyrus collected a large treasure, which he deposited in his palace at Pasargadae.
The History of Antiquity | Max DunckerMy old nurse, Stephanion, whom my father brought a captive from Sinope to Pasargadae.
An Egyptian Princess, Complete | Georg EbersCurtius tells us that 6,000 talents were captured at Pasargadae.
The Anabasis of Alexander | Arrian of NicomediaMeanwhile Cyrus and Oebares after a brave struggle had been compelled to retire to Pasargadae.
The History of Antiquity | Max DunckerDefeated again and again, the Persians in their last refuge at Pasargadae are reduced to the greatest distress.
The History of Antiquity | Max Duncker
British Dictionary definitions for Pasargadae
/ (pæˈsɑːɡəˌdiː) /
an ancient city in Persia, northeast of Persepolis in present-day Iran: built by Cyrus the Great
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