Discover Mahdi Husayn in Iraq
Mahdi Husayn in the region of Wāsiţ is a town located in Iraq - some 42 mi or ( 68 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .
Local time in Mahdi Husayn is now 06:17 PM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your flexibility, these larger cities might be interesting for you: Zunbur, Shaykh Mazhar, Ash Shahimiyah, Karbala, and Hajji Qataniyah. When in this area, you might want to check out Zunbur . Are you looking for some initial hints on what might be interesting in Mahdi Husayn ? 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
Jemdet Nasr period
The Jemdet Nasr period is an archaeological culture in southern Mesopotamia that is generally dated to 3100–2900 BCE. It is named after the type-site Jemdet Nasr, where the assemblage typical for this period was first recognized. Its geographical distribution is limited to south–central Iraq. The culture of the proto-historical Jemdet Nasr period is a local development out of the preceding Uruk period and continues into the Early Dynastic I period.
Located at 32.72 44.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 25 km away
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