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Jamdat Marwah 'Akul Destination Guide

Touring Jamdat Marwah 'Akul in Iraq

Jamdat Marwah 'Akul in the region of Wāsiţ is located in Iraq - some 66 mi or ( 106 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Time in Jamdat Marwah 'Akul is now 05:25 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Yaknahr, Umm Chakayir, Tawil, Karbala, and Baqubah. Being here already, consider visiting Yaknahr . Check out our recommendations for Jamdat Marwah 'Akul ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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Interesting facts about this location

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.

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Located at 32.92 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 28 km away
Tags: 870s conflicts, 876, 9th century in Asia, Battles involving the Abbasid Caliphate, Iraq under the Abbasid Caliphate, Saffarid dynasty