Do you know Tomb of Cyrus in Iran is the world’s oldest earthquake resistant structure?

Being born in the 21st century, we consider ourselves the smartest lot, excelling in technology. Well, we are smart no doubt, but our ancestors were not behind too and Tomb of Cyrus is the living proof of the fact! Constructed sometime back in the 4th century BC, the tomb is a crucial part of Iran's Pasargadae World Heritage Site, which is also the world's oldest earthquake resistant structure. It is said that the body of Cyrus the Great, who was the founder of the Persian Empire, is kept inside the tomb.

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