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Ghazi Al Jaridi Destination Guide
Delve into Ghazi Al Jaridi in Iraq
Ghazi Al Jaridi in the region of Al Qādisīyah is a city in Iraq - some 125 mi or ( 201 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Current time in Ghazi Al Jaridi is now 03:12 PM (Saturday) . 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, Tawqan, Ubayd An Natur, Shaykh Nasir Al Hamzah, and Sayyid Nur. While being here, make sure to check out Az Ziyad . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Ghazi Al Jaridi ? 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 17 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 22 km away
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