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Tall al Kawwah Destination Guide

Delve into Tall al Kawwah in Iraq

Tall al Kawwah in the region of An Najaf is located in Iraq - some 113 mi or ( 182 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Tall al Kawwah is now 12:40 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Urqub al Qurnah, Ad Dasim, Karbala, Baghdad, and As Samawah. While being here, you might want to check out Urqub al Qurnah . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Tall al Kawwah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Ghammas

Ghammas or Al Ghammas is a town in Al Qadisyah Governorate of Iraq. Its population in 2012 is 17,334.

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Located at 31.74 44.62 (Lat./Long.); Less than 11 km away
Tags: Populated places in Qadisiyyah Province

Battle of al-Qādisiyyah

The Battle of al-Qādisiyyah, fought in 636, was the decisive engagement between the Arab Muslim army and the Sassanid Persian army during the first period of Muslim expansion. It resulted in the Islamic conquest of Persia and was key to the conquest of Iraq. The battle also saw the alleged alliance of Emperor Yazdegerd III with Byzantine Emperor Heraclius, who married his granddaughter Manyanh to Yazdegerd as a symbol of alliance.

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Located at 31.58 44.50 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Tags: 636, Battles involving the Rashidun Caliphate, Battles involving the Sassanid Empire, Fertile Crescent, History of Islam, Muslim conquest of Persia