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Ash Shaykh Salih Destination Guide

Discover Ash Shaykh Salih in Iraq

Ash Shaykh Salih in the region of Dhi Qar is a place located in Iraq - some 174 mi or ( 281 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Ash Shaykh Salih is now 03:53 AM (Monday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zubayr, Uwayd al Khamis, Al Gharraf, Manahi, and Karbala. When in this area, you might want to check out Zubayr . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Ash Shaykh Salih ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

Bad-tibira

Bad-tibira, "Wall of the Copper Worker(s)", or "Fortress of the Smiths", identified as modern Tell al-Madineh, between Ash Shatrah and Tell as-Senkereh in southern Iraq, was an ancient Sumerian city, which appears among antediluvian cities in the Sumerian King List. Its Akkadian name was Dûr-gurgurri. It was also called Παντιβίβλος (Pantibiblos) by Greek authors such as Abydenus, Apollodorus of Athens and Berossus.

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Located at 31.38 46.00 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Dhi Qar Province, Former populated places in Iraq, Sumerian cities