Explore Ar Rashidiyah in Iraq
Ar Rashidiyah in the region of Wāsiţ is a place in Iraq - some 46 mi or ( 74 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Time in Ar Rashidiyah is now 03:46 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Ash Shahimiyah, Khattab Chalabi, Karbala, Kanbush, and Hammud. Since you are here already, consider visiting Ash Shahimiyah . Where to go and what to see in Ar Rashidiyah ? 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 5 km away
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