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Abd ar Rida Sagab Destination Guide

Explore Abd ar Rida Sagab in Iraq

Abd ar Rida Sagab in the region of Wāsiţ is a place in Iraq - some 63 mi or ( 101 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Time in Abd ar Rida Sagab is now 01:13 PM (Thursday) . 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: Umm Chakayir, Shuzayf, Sayyid 'Abd, Rughayf, and Karbala. Since you are here already, consider visiting Umm Chakayir . Where to go and what to see in Abd ar Rida Sagab ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Battle of Dayr al-'Aqul

The Battle of Dayr al-‘Aqul was fought on April 8, 876 between forces of the Saffarid amir Ya'qub ibn Laith and the Abbasid Caliphate. Taking place some 80 km southeast (downstream) of Baghdad, the battle ended in a decisive victory for the Abbasids, forcing Ya`qub to halt his advance into Iraq.

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Located at 32.92 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: 870s conflicts, 876, 9th century in Asia, Battles involving the Abbasid Caliphate, Iraq under the Abbasid Caliphate, Saffarid dynasty