Historical and archeological research have revealed that ancient civilizations also had sound knowledge of building earthquake-resistant structures.
Buildings were also built on top of sand or loose gravel which absorbed vibrations during earthquakes.
The tomb isroughly cubicin shape measuring a little more than 6 meters by 5 meters.
A small doorway leads into the cella.
The roof is triangular.
The chamber stands on top of a pyramidal base with six large steps.
Everything is made of large blocks of stone.
Tomb of Cyrus The Great.
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The foundation is made of several layers of limestone.
Illustration of the Tomb of Cyrus the Great by John Ussher, 1865.
Alexander commanded Aristobulus, one of his warriors, to enter the monument.
There is no archeological evidence that this inscription existed.
Even among historians who mention this inscription, there is considerable disagreement to the exact wording of the text.
The Tomb was supposedly looted shortly after Alexanders visit.
When Alexander revisited the tomb, he was saddened by its state and ordered the tomb to be restored.
If the inscription was destroyed, he surely would have restored it.
Unfortunately,the paperis behind a paywall and cannot be accessed.
The Tomb of Cyrus, the Great as on 5 September, 2018 at Pasargadae, Iran.
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