Explore Ash Shahimiyah in Iraq
Ash Shahimiyah in the region of Wāsiţ is a town in Iraq - some 51 mi or ( 82 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .
Current time in Ash Shahimiyah is now 03:17 AM (Thursday) . 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: Tawil, Tall Umm al Khanazir, Shuzayf, Rughayf, and Karbala. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Tawil . Where to go and what to see in Ash Shahimiyah ? 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 13 km away
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