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Atiyah Al Shinan Destination Guide

Delve into Atiyah Al Shinan in Iraq

Atiyah Al Shinan in the region of Al Qādisīyah is a city in Iraq - some 113 mi or ( 182 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Current time in Atiyah Al Shinan is now 09:00 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Az Ziyad, Sultan Al Zahim, Sayyid Salih, Sayyid Idris, and Karbala. While being here, make sure to check out Az Ziyad . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Atiyah Al Shinan ? 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.

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Located at 31.74 44.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Tags: Populated places in Qadisiyyah Province

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.

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Located at 31.58 44.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: 636, Battles involving the Rashidun Caliphate, Battles involving the Sassanid Empire, Fertile Crescent, History of Islam, Muslim conquest of Persia