Touring Ashur 'Ali in Iraq
Ashur 'Ali in the region of Bābil is located in Iraq - some 52 mi or ( 83 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Ashur 'Ali is now 04:01 PM (Wednesday) . 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: Shaykh Muhammad Bayk, Nahiyat al Imam, Qal'at 'Umran az Zunbur, Karbala, and Qal'at Husayn al Barrak. Being here already, consider visiting Shaykh Muhammad Bayk . Check out our recommendations for Ashur 'Ali ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Kish (Sumer)
Kish was an ancient city of Sumer in Mesopotamia, considered to have been located near the modern Tell al-Uhaymir in the Babil Governorate of Iraq, some 12 km east of Babylon and 80 km south of Baghdad.
Located at 32.54 44.60 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Kutha
Kutha, Cuthah, or Cutha was an ancient city of Sumer on the right bank of the eastern branch of the Upper Euphrates, north of Nippur and around 25 miles northeast of Babylon. It should not be confused with the site Tell Ibrahim Awad in Egypt.
Located at 32.76 44.61 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Jemdet Nasr period
The Jemdet Nasr period is an archaeological culture in southern Mesopotamia that is generally dated to 3100–2900 BCE. It is named after the type-site Jemdet Nasr, where the assemblage typical for this period was first recognized. Its geographical distribution is limited to south–central Iraq. The culture of the proto-historical Jemdet Nasr period is a local development out of the preceding Uruk period and continues into the Early Dynastic I period.
Located at 32.72 44.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tell Uqair
Tell Uqair (Tell Uquair, Tell Aqair) is a tell or settlement mound northeast of Babylon and about 50 miles south of Baghdad in modern Babil Governorate, Iraq. Tell Uqair Tell Uqair is located in IraqTell UqairTell Uqair Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32|47|00|N|44|41|00|E|type:city | |name= }}
Located at 32.78 44.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Hanging Gardens of Babylon
The Hanging Gardens of Babylon were one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, and the only one of the wonders that may have been purely legendary. They were purportedly built in the ancient city-state of Babylon, near present-day Al Hillah, Babil province, in Iraq. The Hanging Gardens were not the only World Wonder in Babylon; the city walls and obelisk attributed to Queen Semiramis were also featured in ancient lists of Wonders.
Located at 32.54 44.43 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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