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Discover Al Fartus in Iraq
Al Fartus in the region of Al Qādisīyah is a place located in Iraq - some 117 mi or ( 189 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Al Fartus is now 01:55 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Az Ziyad, Sulayman az Zahir, Raml Sayyid Nur, Sayyid Idris, and Karbala. When in this area, you might want to check out Az Ziyad . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Al Fartus ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Ghammas
Ghammas or Al Ghammas is a town in Al Qadisyah Governorate of Iraq. Its population in 2012 is 17,334.
Located at 31.74 44.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 10 km away
Battle of al-Qādisiyyah
The Battle of al-Qādisiyyah, fought in 636, was the decisive engagement between the Arab Muslim army and the Sassanid Persian army during the first period of Muslim expansion. It resulted in the Islamic conquest of Persia and was key to the conquest of Iraq. The battle also saw the alleged alliance of Emperor Yazdegerd III with Byzantine Emperor Heraclius, who married his granddaughter Manyanh to Yazdegerd as a symbol of alliance.
Located at 31.58 44.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
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