Discover Arab 'Azawi al Ahmad in Iraq
Arab 'Azawi al Ahmad in the region of Baghdād is a town located in Iraq - some 16 mi or ( 26 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Arab 'Azawi al Ahmad is now 10:21 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zaydan al Khalaf, Ad Diwaniyat ash Sharqiyah, Shaykh Salman al Qamar, Shaykh Mutlaq al Ghudayb, and Salih Muhammad. When in this area, you might want to check out Zaydan al Khalaf . We found some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Arab 'Azawi al Ahmad ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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RUSTAMIYAH'S LAST GOOD-BYE (PART II)
THE SECOND PART AS WE FLY OVER BAGHDAD....... ..
UGANDAN VOLLEYBALL PRACTICE (PART 3)
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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.
Located at 33.10 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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.
Located at 33.10 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
Battle of Ctesiphon (363)
The Battle of Ctesiphon took place on May 29, 363 between the armies of Roman Emperor Julian and the Sassanid King Shapur II outside the walls of the Persian capital Ctesiphon. The battle was a Roman tactical victory, although Julian was killed following the subsequent Battle of Samarra and the Roman forces found themselves unable to continue their campaign as they were too far from their supply lines.
Located at 33.10 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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.
Located at 33.09 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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.
Located at 33.09 44.58 (Lat./Long.); Less than 6 km away
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