After overthrowing the Achaemenid Empire, Alexander—who deeply respected the empire’s founder Cyrus—found his tomb in Pasargadae plundered by his own soldiers. Outraged, he executed the culprits, ordered restoration, and personally paid tribute to it. Depicted in a painting from 1796. [3000×1336]
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“Alexander admired Cyrus greatly, for he had been a just ruler and a great conqueror; he ordered his tomb to be restored with honor.” (Arrian, Anabasis of Alexander, Book 6, Chapter 29)
The painting, oil on canvas, is by French artist Pierre-Henri de Valenciennes.
The tomb:
[https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtefactPorn/comments/1hih8jq/tomb_of_cyrus_the_great_at_night_pasargadae_iran/](https://www.reddit.com/r/ArtefactPorn/comments/1hih8jq/tomb_of_cyrus_the_great_at_night_pasargadae_iran/)