Explore Qal'at Umm Kubrah in Iraq
Qal'at Umm Kubrah in the region of An Najaf is a place in Iraq - some 116 mi or ( 187 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Qal'at Umm Kubrah is now 11:22 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Az Ziyad, Urqub al Qurnah, Tawqan, Karbala, and Baghdad. Since you are here already, consider visiting Az Ziyad . Where to go and what to see in Qal'at Umm Kubrah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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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 9 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 17 km away
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