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Explore Qaryat al Khidr in Iraq

Qaryat al Khidr in the region of Wāsiţ is a town in Iraq - some 47 mi or ( 76 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

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Current time in Qaryat al Khidr is now 01:32 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: Shuzayf, Sayyid 'Abd, Rughayf, Karbala, and Hawal. Since you are here already, make sure to check out Shuzayf . Where to go and what to see in Qaryat al Khidr ? 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 10 km away
Tags: 870s conflicts, 876, 9th century in Asia, Battles involving the Abbasid Caliphate, Iraq under the Abbasid Caliphate, Saffarid dynasty

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.

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Located at 32.72 44.78 (Lat./Long.); Less than 26 km away
Tags: Clay tablets, Mesopotamia