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Arab Hamzat al 'Alwan in the region of Baghdād is a town in Iraq - some 20 mi or ( 33 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Arab Hamzat al 'Alwan is now 09:55 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ad Diwaniyat ash Sharqiyah, Qaryat 'Uwarij, Tawfiq, Sayyid Ra'uf, and Karbala. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Ad Diwaniyat ash Sharqiyah . Where to go and what to see in Arab Hamzat al 'Alwan ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Siege of Ctesiphon

The successful Siege of Ctesiphon by the Rashidun army lasted about two months, from January to March 637. Ctesiphon, located on the east bank of the Tigris, was one of the great cities of the Persian Empire, an imperial capital of the Arsacids and of their successors, the Sassanids. Soon after the conquest of the city by Muslims, Sassanid rule in Iraq ended. Ctesiphon is located approximately at Al-Mada'in, 20 miles southeast of the modern city of Baghdad, Iraq, along the river Tigris.

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Located at 33.09 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 630s conflicts, 637, Battles involving the Rashidun Caliphate, Muslim conquest of Persia, Sieges involving the Sassanid Empire

Taq-i Kisra

The Tāq-e Kisrā, also called Iwān-e Kisrā, is a Sassanid-era Persian monument in Al-Mada'in which is the only visible remaining structure of the ancient city of Ctesiphon. It is the largest brick built arch in the world and located near the modern town of Salman Pak, Iraq.

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Located at 33.09 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Buildings and structures in Iraq, Sassanid architecture

Parthian Empire

The Parthian Empire (also known as the Arsacid Empire, was a major Iranian political and cultural power in ancient Iran better known as ancient Persia. Its latter name comes from Arsaces I of Parthia who, as leader of the Parni tribe, founded it in the mid-3rd century BC when he conquered the Parthia region in Iran's northeast, then a satrapy in rebellion against the Seleucid Empire. Mithridates I of Parthia greatly expanded the empire by seizing Media and Mesopotamia from the Seleucids.

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Located at 33.09 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 7 km away
Tags: 224 disestablishments, Ancient history of Iraq, Former countries in Asia, Former empires, History of Iran, History of Pakistan, History of Turkmenistan, Parthian Empire, Persian history, Pre-Islamic heritage of Iran, Pre-Islamic history of Afghanistan, Seleucid Empire successor states, States and territories established in 247 BC

Salman Pak

For the companion of Muhammad, see Salman Pak (person) Salman Pak is a city approximately 15 miles south of Baghdad near a peninsula formed by a broad eastward bend of the Tigris River. It is named after Salman the Persian, a companion of Muhammad who is buried there. It is quite close to the Salman Pak facility, an Iraqi military installation which was a key center of Saddam Hussein's biological and chemical weapons programs.

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Located at 33.10 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: Populated places in Diyala Province

Battle of Ctesiphon (363)

The Battle of Ctesiphon took place on May 29, 363 between the armies of Roman Emperor Julian and the Sassanid King Shapur II outside the walls of the Persian capital Ctesiphon. The battle was a Roman tactical victory, although Julian was killed following the subsequent Battle of Samarra and the Roman forces found themselves unable to continue their campaign as they were too far from their supply lines.

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Located at 33.10 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 8 km away
Tags: 363, 4th-century conflicts, Battles involving the Roman Empire, Battles involving the Sassanid Empire, Battles of the Roman–Persian Wars