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Al Ma'yarah Destination Guide
Delve into Al Ma'yarah in Iraq
Al Ma'yarah in the region of Al Qādisīyah is located in Iraq - some 113 mi or ( 182 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Al Ma'yarah is now 08:29 PM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Sultan Al Zahim, Ad Dasim, Abd al 'Abbas al 'Awwad, Karbala, and Ibrahim. While being here, you might want to check out Sultan Al Zahim . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Al Ma'yarah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 6 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 16 km away
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