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Delve into Qaryat ar Risalah in Iraq

Qaryat ar Risalah in the region of Wāsiţ is located in Iraq - some 46 mi or ( 73 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital .

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Local time in Qaryat ar Risalah is now 07:21 AM (Wednesday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Zunbur, Shaykh Mazhar, Ash Shahimiyah, Sayyid 'Ulaywi, and Karbala. While being here, you might want to check out Zunbur . We discovered some clip posted online . Scroll down to see the most favourite one or select the video collection in the navigation. Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Qaryat ar Risalah ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.


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IRAQI CHILDREN NEAR TO AL SAWAIRAH, IRAQ

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This meeting was been, outside of Al sawairah, country in Iraq. You can see poor children sheepers, without shoes. ..

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Interesting facts about this location

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 14 km away
Tags: Clay tablets, Mesopotamia

Tell Uqair

Tell Uqair (Tell Uquair, Tell Aqair) is a tell or settlement mound northeast of Babylon and about 50 miles south of Baghdad in modern Babil Governorate, Iraq. Tell Uqair Tell Uqair is located in IraqTell UqairTell Uqair Coordinates: {{#invoke:Coordinates|coord}}{{#coordinates:32|47|00|N|44|41|00|E|type:city | |name= }}

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Located at 32.78 44.68 (Lat./Long.); Less than 18 km away
Tags: Archaeological sites in Iraq, Babil Governorate, Former populated places in Iraq

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 23 km away
Tags: 870s conflicts, 876, 9th century in Asia, Battles involving the Abbasid Caliphate, Iraq under the Abbasid Caliphate, Saffarid dynasty