Touring Al Barghash in Iraq
Al Barghash in the region of Wāsiţ is a city located in Iraq - some 58 mi or ( 93 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Al Barghash is now 11:21 AM (Friday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Tall Umm al Khanazir, Ash Shahimiyah, Sayyid 'Abd, Karbala, and Baqubah. Being here already, consider visiting Tall Umm al Khanazir . Check out our recommendations for Al Barghash ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Dayr al-'Aqul
The Battle of Dayr al-‘Aqul was fought on April 8, 876 between forces of the Saffarid amir Ya'qub ibn Laith and the Abbasid Caliphate. Taking place some 80 km southeast (downstream) of Baghdad, the battle ended in a decisive victory for the Abbasids, forcing Ya`qub to halt his advance into Iraq.
Located at 32.92 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
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