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Ayyildiz Destination Guide

Discover Ayyildiz in Turkey

Ayyildiz in the region of Şanlıurfa is a town located in Turkey - some 409 mi or ( 658 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital .

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Local time in Ayyildiz is now 05:23 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Suluk 'Atiq, Damascus, Ar Raqqah, Tyre, and Beirut. When in this area, you might want to check out Suluk 'Atiq . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ayyildiz ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Battle of Carrhae

The Battle of Carrhae was an important battle between the Parthian Empire and the Roman Republic: it was fought near the town of Carrhae, in 53 BC. The Parthian Spahbod ("general") Surena decisively defeated a Roman invasion force, led by Marcus Licinius Crassus. It was the first of the battles between the Roman and Persian empires, and one of the most crushing defeats in Roman history.

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Located at 36.87 39.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 23 km away
Tags: 1st-century BC conflicts, 53 BC, Battles involving the Parthian Empire, Battles involving the Roman Republic, Battles of the Roman–Persian Wars