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Qaryat Arhimah in the region of At Taʼmīm is a town in Iraq - some 148 mi or ( 238 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Qaryat Arhimah is now 11:41 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: Qaryat az Zarariyah, Tikrit, Sudayrah, Qaryat Gharib, and Kirkuk. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Qaryat az Zarariyah . Where to go and what to see in Qaryat Arhimah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Assyrian eclipse
The Assyrian eclipse is also known as Bur-Sagale (Bur-Saggile, Pur-Sagale or Par-Sagale) eclipse. It was recorded in Assyrian eponym lists, most likely in the 9th year of king Ashur-dan III. The actual short entry reads as follows: Bur-Sagale of Guzana, revolt in the city of Assur. In the month Simanu an eclipse of the sun took place.
Located at 35.45 43.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Assur
Assur, accurately spelled as Aššur which denotes the correct pronunciation according to the voiceless postalveolar fricative,, was and is home to the Aššuri people. It was one of the capitals of ancient Assyria wholly known as the Empire of Aššur. The remains of the city are situated on the western bank of the river Tigris, north of the confluence with the tributary Little Zab river, in modern day Iraq, more precisely in the Al-Shirqat District.
Located at 35.46 43.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Kar-Tukulti-Ninurta
Kar-Tukulti-Ninurta was a new cult center for Ashur and perhaps a new capital city founded by the Assyrian king Tukulti-Ninurta I (about 1243–1207 BC) just north of Assur. Its name meant "Port Tukulti-Ninurta".
Located at 35.49 43.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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