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Delve into Qaryat al Aghar in Iraq
Qaryat al Aghar in the region of At Taʼmīm is a city in Iraq - some 153 mi or ( 246 km ) North of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Current time in Qaryat al Aghar is now 01:32 PM (Saturday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel modalities, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Tikrit, Tall Ghazal, Qaryat ash Shari'ah, Kirkuk, and Karbala. While being here, make sure to check out Tikrit . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qaryat al Aghar ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Interesting facts about this location
Assyrian eclipse
The Assyrian eclipse is also known as Bur-Sagale (Bur-Saggile, Pur-Sagale or Par-Sagale) eclipse. It was recorded in Assyrian eponym lists, most likely in the 9th year of king Ashur-dan III. The actual short entry reads as follows: Bur-Sagale of Guzana, revolt in the city of Assur. In the month Simanu an eclipse of the sun took place.
Located at 35.45 43.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 20 km away
Kar-Tukulti-Ninurta
Kar-Tukulti-Ninurta was a new cult center for Ashur and perhaps a new capital city founded by the Assyrian king Tukulti-Ninurta I (about 1243–1207 BC) just north of Assur. Its name meant "Port Tukulti-Ninurta".
Located at 35.49 43.27 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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