In his constructions at Pasargadae he combined massiveness with elegance, and manifested a taste at once simple and refined.

He ornamented his buildings with reliefs of an ideal character.

It is probably to him that we owe the conception of the light tapering stone shaft, which is the glory of Persian architecture.

If the more massive of the Persepolitan buildings are to be ascribed to him, we must regard him as haying fixed the whole plan and arrangement which was afterwards followed in all Persian palatial edifices.
In his domestic affairs Cyrus appears to have shown the same moderation and simplicity which we observe in his general conduct.

He married, as it would seem, one wife only, Cassandane, the daughter of Pharnaspes, who was a member of the royal family.