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Az Ziyad Destination Guide
Touring Az Ziyad in Iraq
Az Ziyad in the region of Al Qādisīyah is a city located in Iraq - some 116 mi or ( 187 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Az Ziyad is now 11:33 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Sultan Al Zahim, Abd al 'Abbas al 'Awwad, Khazn al Hamud, Karbala, and Baghdad. Being here already, consider visiting Sultan Al Zahim . Check out our recommendations for Az Ziyad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
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 11 km away
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 11 km away
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