Did Alexander want to build a tomb for Darius III?

[Cyrus]

It is said that when Darius III died, Alexander sent him body to Persepolis to be buried in the royal tombs, like the kings before him but did he order to build a tomb for him too? Why was it not finished?Meanwhile Tomb of Darius III is in Persepolis but the Achaemenid Persian royal tombs are in Naghsh-e Rostam not in Persepolis.http://oi.uchicago.edu/OI/MUS/PA/IRAN/P ... 72dpi.html

[marcus]

I wouldn't be surprised if Alexander ordered the tomb to be built, unless Darius had already had it started before he died. After all, he treated Darius honourably as a defeated enemy, so why should he not expect a tomb to be constructed.As to why it wasn't finished... possibly because of Alexander's own death. Once he was dead, I can't imagine that his successors cared too much to finish of Darius' tomb - they were too busy slugging it out for the empire.All the bestMarcus

[andy19]

I think Alexander did want to build a tomb for Darius because Darius was given the same funeral as his forefathers. It was said that Alexander wanted to build a tomb for his father Philip that was to be bigger than any pyramid but his death stopped him from carrying it out, perhaps that is why darius doesnt have a tomb?

[susan]

Cyrus
I've been trying to send you an email about some photos - but your mailbox is full. Can you send me an alternative email address ?Susan

[Cyrus]

You were right, my mailbox was full, I deleted some mails, now I think you can send your emails.