Explore Al 'Ubayd in Iraq
Al 'Ubayd in the region of Dhi Qar is a town in Iraq - some 181 mi or ( 291 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Al 'Ubayd is now 07:34 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on the availability of means of transportation, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Zubayr, Uwayd al Khamis, Tal'ah, Ash Shukayri, and Al Khidr Darush. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Zubayr . We encountered some video on the web . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Where to go and what to see in Al 'Ubayd ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Diablos!
This is a video from photos I took while at an outpost in Iraq. This is so you can have a glimpse of what life is like for them. These warriors are true heros. Thank you for allowing me to follow you ..
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Interesting facts about this location
Ubaid period
The Ubaid period (ca. 6500 to 3800 BC) is a prehistoric period of Mesopotamia. The tell (mound){{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:30|58|20|N|46|01|50|E| |primary |name= }} of al-`Ubaid west of nearby Ur in southern Iraq's Dhi Qar Governorate has given its name to the prehistoric Pottery Neolithic to Chalcolithic culture, which represents the earliest settlement on the alluvial plain of southern Mesopotamia.
Located at 30.97 46.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 14 km away
Ennigaldi-Nanna's museum
Ennigaldi-Nanna's museum is the first museum known to historians dating to circa 530 BCE. The curator was Princess Ennigaldi, the daughter of Nabonidus, the last king of the Neo-Babylonian Empire. It was located in the state of Ur, located in the modern-day Dhi Qar Governorate of Iraq, roughly 150 metres southeast of the famous Ziggurat of Ur.
Located at 30.96 46.11 (Lat./Long.); Less than 19 km away
Ali Air Base
Imam Ali Air Base is a military airbase located near Nasiriyah, Iraq. It is also known as Tallil Air Base. Until December 2011, the base was used by United States Armed Forces. It is generally known as Camp Adder by the U.S. Army; the name "Ali Air Base" is used chiefly by the U.S. Air Force; the installation, however, is still commonly referred to as "Tallil". The base occupies 30 square kilometers and is protected by 22 kilometers of security perimeter.
Located at 30.94 46.09 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
Larsa
Larsa was an important city of ancient Sumer, the center of the cult of the sun god Utu. It lies some 25 km southeast of Uruk in Iraq's Dhi Qar Governorate, near the east bank of the Shatt-en-Nil canal at the site of the modern settlement Tell as-Senkereh or Sankarah.
Located at 31.29 45.85 (Lat./Long.); Less than 24 km away
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