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Rasin al Ma'arij in the region of Al Qādisīyah is a town located in Iraq - some 96 mi or ( 155 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Rasin al Ma'arij is now 09:55 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Atuwayrish al 'Abbas, Mukhtar Yusufiyah, Muhammad ad Damin, Karbala, and Jabbar Al Hajuj. When in this area, you might want to check out Atuwayrish al 'Abbas . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Rasin al Ma'arij ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Nippur
Nippur was one of the most ancient of all the Sumerian cities. It was the special seat of the worship of the Sumerian god Enlil, the "Lord Wind," ruler of the cosmos subject to An alone. Nippur was located in modern Nuffar in Afak, Al-Qādisiyyah Governorate, Iraq.
Located at 32.13 45.23 (Lat./Long.); Less than 2 km away
Afak
Afak is a town in Al Qadisyah Governorate of Iraq.
Located at 32.06 45.24 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Abu Salabikh
The low tells at Abu Salabikh, around 12 miles northwest of the site of ancient Nippur in Al-Qādisiyyah province, Iraq mark the site of a small Sumerian city of the mid third millennium BCE, with cultural connections to the cities of Kish, Mari and Ebla. Its contemporary name is uncertain: perhaps this was Eresh. Kesh has also been suggested. The Euphrates was the city's highway and lifeline; when it shifted its old bed, in the middle third millennium BCE, the city dwindled away.
Located at 32.27 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
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