Touring Al Mayi in Iraq
Al Mayi in the region of An Najaf is located in Iraq - some 118 mi or ( 189 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Al Mayi is now 11:09 AM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Urqub al Qurnah, Tawqan, Sultan Al Zahim, Karbala, and Baghdad. Being here already, consider visiting Urqub al Qurnah . Check out our recommendations for Al Mayi ? 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 7 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 14 km away
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