Five Days at Persepolis, 1971
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Five days at Persepolis, 12–16 October 1971 (20–24 Mehr 1350): from Cyrus's tomb to the Tent City, the banquet, the parade of 1,724 soldiers and the Shahyad Tower. The Cyrus Cylinder was the symbol. #Persepolis #Iran #CyrusTheGreat
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The Tent City covered 160 acres: 50 tents in a star plan around a fountain, with a Banqueting Hall of 68 × 24 m. About 60 royals and heads of state sat at one table.
#Persepolis #Iran
On 12 October the celebrations opened at Pasargadae, at the tomb of Cyrus the Great, and closed on 16 October with the inauguration of the Shahyad Tower in Tehran.
#CyrusTheGreat #Pasargadae
Image description
Infographic titled Five Days at Persepolis, 1971, subtitle 12 to 16 October 1971, a timeline and the plan of the Tent City. A top row of five coloured day cards, each with a 1971 photograph, and a lion-and-sun emblem top right: 12 October, Pasargadae, the Shah honours Cyrus at his tomb; 13 October, Arrivals, the Congress of Iranology opens and guests arrive for an informal dinner; 14 October, the state banquet in a Banqueting Hall of 68 by 24 metres; 15 October, a parade of 1,724 soldiers in period dress; 16 October, the Shahyad Tower inaugurated in Tehran. Below left: a schematic star plan of 50 tents on five avenues around a central fountain, with the Banqueting Hall. Centre: a photo of the Cyrus Cylinder, c. 539 BC. Right: five stat tiles: 160 acres; 50 tents; about 60 royals and heads of state at one table; 1,724 soldiers; 2,500 years.
