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Qaryat Siyah adh Dhib Destination Guide

Touring Qaryat Siyah adh Dhib in Iraq

Qaryat Siyah adh Dhib in the region of Şalāḩ ad Dīn is located in Iraq - some 151 mi or ( 243 km ) North-West of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Time in Qaryat Siyah adh Dhib is now 06:45 PM (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: Tikrit, Kirkuk, Karbala, Arbil Governorate, and Baqubah. Being here already, consider visiting Tikrit . Check out our recommendations for Qaryat Siyah adh Dhib ? 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.

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Located at 35.45 43.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: 760s BC, Ancient astronomy, Assyria, Assyriology, Chronology, Solar eclipses

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.

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Located at 35.46 43.26 (Lat./Long.); Less than 29 km away
Tags: Amorite cities, Ancient Assyrian cities, Archaeological sites in Iraq, Assyrian geography, Former populated places in Iraq, Saladin Province, World Heritage Sites in Iraq