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Albu Shatir Destination Guide

Delve into Albu Shatir in Iraq

Albu Shatir in the region of Baghdād is located in Iraq - some 19 mi or ( 30 km ) South of Baghdad , the country's capital .

Interactive map of Albu Shatir

Local time in Albu Shatir is now 10:17 AM (Sunday) . 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: Zaydan al Khalaf, Ad Diwaniyat ash Sharqiyah, Qaryat 'Uwarij, Tawfiq, and Karbala. While being here, you might want to check out Zaydan al Khalaf . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Albu Shatir ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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RUSTAMIYAH'S LAST GOOD-BYE (PART I)

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HERE IS A CLIP OF THE "LAST RIDE" FROM RUSTAMIYAH AS THE CAMP HAS CLOSED DOWN AS OF THE FIRST OF APRIL.....THIS IS THE LAST HELO RIDE FOR ME AS WELL.....WILL BE SORELY MISSED....GREAT PEOPLE FROM ALL ..

Saddam's palace greenzone

1:30 min by macchriss
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Saddam's Palace ..


Sandstorm in iraq

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Sandstorm in iraq ..

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Interesting facts about this location

Siege of Ctesiphon

The successful Siege of Ctesiphon by the Rashidun army lasted about two months, from January to March 637. Ctesiphon, located on the east bank of the Tigris, was one of the great cities of the Persian Empire, an imperial capital of the Arsacids and of their successors, the Sassanids. Soon after the conquest of the city by Muslims, Sassanid rule in Iraq ended. Ctesiphon is located approximately at Al-Mada'in, 20 miles southeast of the modern city of Baghdad, Iraq, along the river Tigris.

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Located at 33.09 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 630s conflicts, 637, Battles involving the Rashidun Caliphate, Muslim conquest of Persia, Sieges involving the Sassanid Empire

Taq-i Kisra

The Tāq-e Kisrā, also called Iwān-e Kisrā, is a Sassanid-era Persian monument in Al-Mada'in which is the only visible remaining structure of the ancient city of Ctesiphon. It is the largest brick built arch in the world and located near the modern town of Salman Pak, Iraq.

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Located at 33.09 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Buildings and structures in Iraq, Sassanid architecture

Parthian Empire

The Parthian Empire (also known as the Arsacid Empire, was a major Iranian political and cultural power in ancient Iran better known as ancient Persia. Its latter name comes from Arsaces I of Parthia who, as leader of the Parni tribe, founded it in the mid-3rd century BC when he conquered the Parthia region in Iran's northeast, then a satrapy in rebellion against the Seleucid Empire. Mithridates I of Parthia greatly expanded the empire by seizing Media and Mesopotamia from the Seleucids.

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Located at 33.09 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: 224 disestablishments, Ancient history of Iraq, Former countries in Asia, Former empires, History of Iran, History of Pakistan, History of Turkmenistan, Parthian Empire, Persian history, Pre-Islamic heritage of Iran, Pre-Islamic history of Afghanistan, Seleucid Empire successor states, States and territories established in 247 BC

Salman Pak

For the companion of Muhammad, see Salman Pak (person) Salman Pak is a city approximately 15 miles south of Baghdad near a peninsula formed by a broad eastward bend of the Tigris River. It is named after Salman the Persian, a companion of Muhammad who is buried there. It is quite close to the Salman Pak facility, an Iraqi military installation which was a key center of Saddam Hussein's biological and chemical weapons programs.

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Located at 33.10 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Populated places in Diyala Province

Al-Mada'in

Al-Mada'in ("The Cities") is the name given to the ancient metropolis formed by Seleucia and Ctesiphon on opposite sides of the Tigris River in present-day Iraq. The site has received considerable interest from archaeologists since the 18th century; the most famous landmark there is the Taq-i Kisra. Madain was the capital of the Persian Empire under the Sassanid dynasty. When the Persian empire was defeated by Muslim Forces, the city was destroyed.

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Located at 33.10 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 9 km away
Tags: Ancient cities, Babylonia, Former populated places in Iraq, Jewish Babylonian history, Talmud places