Explore Uwayd al Khamis in Iraq
Uwayd al Khamis in the region of Dhi Qar is a town in Iraq - some 182 mi or ( 292 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Uwayd al Khamis is now 02:37 PM (Tuesday) . 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: Uwayjah, Shubaybah, Umm as Sadd, Kati' Al Hamad, and Karbala. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Uwayjah . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Uwayd al Khamis ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Mésopotamie ziggurat d'Ur
Le premier groupe de voyageurs en Mésopotamie découvre la Ziggurat d'Ur. Un voyage de Terre Entière en partenariat avec Témoignage Chrétien. Terre Entière a fondé Babel Tours en Irak, une entreprise d ..
Buried Alive - The Ruins of Ur
As you'll hear in this clip, servants and guards were buried alive here. Watch the video to find out what we think happened in their last hours... ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ubaid period
The Ubaid period (ca. 6500 to 3800 BC) is a prehistoric period of Mesopotamia. The tell (mound){{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:30|58|20|N|46|01|50|E| |primary |name= }} of al-`Ubaid west of nearby Ur in southern Iraq's Dhi Qar Governorate has given its name to the prehistoric Pottery Neolithic to Chalcolithic culture, which represents the earliest settlement on the alluvial plain of southern Mesopotamia.
Located at 30.97 46.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Thi Qar University
Thi Qar University is an Iraqi university located in Nasiriyah, Iraq. It was established in 2000. Originally, the university was a branch of the University of Basrah, and the branch was established in 1992. Its first graduating class was in 1996. In 2000, the branch became independent of Basrah University and Thi Qar University was founded.
Located at 31.05 46.22 (Lat./Long.); Less than 17 km away
Ennigaldi-Nanna's museum
Ennigaldi-Nanna's museum is the first museum known to historians dating to circa 530 BCE. The curator was Princess Ennigaldi, the daughter of Nabonidus, the last king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. It was located in the state of Ur, located in the modern-day Dhi Qar Governorate of Iraq, roughly 150 metres southeast of the famous Ziggurat of Ur.
Located at 30.96 46.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Ali Air Base
Imam Ali Air Base is a military airbase located near Nasiriyah, Iraq. It is also known as Tallil Air Base. Until December 2011, the base was used by United States Armed Forces. It is generally known as Camp Adder by the U.S. Army; the name "Ali Air Base" is used chiefly by the U.S. Air Force; the installation, however, is still commonly referred to as "Tallil". The base occupies 30 square kilometers and is protected by 22 kilometers of security perimeter.
Located at 30.94 46.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Battle of Nasiriyah
The Battle of Nasiriyah was fought between the US 2nd Marine Expeditionary Brigade and Iraqi forces, from March 23 to April 2, 2003, during the US-led invasion of Iraq. Nasiriyah is a city which lies along the banks of the Euphrates River, in Dhi Qar Province, about 225 miles southeast of Baghdad, with its population being made up almost entirely of Shiite Muslims.
Located at 31.05 46.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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