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Siratah Destination Guide

Explore Siratah in Iraq

Siratah in the region of Wāsiţ is a place in Iraq - some 48 mi or ( 78 km ) South-East of Baghdad , the country's capital city .

Interactive map of Siratah

Time in Siratah is now 09:28 PM (Thursday) . The local timezone is named " Asia/Baghdad " with a UTC offset of 3 hours. Depending on your budget, these more prominent locations might be interesting for you: Shuzayf, Sayyid 'Abd, Rughayf, Karbala, and Hawal. Since you are here already, consider visiting Shuzayf . Where to go and what to see in Siratah ? 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 32.92 45.08 (Lat./Long.); Less than 12 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 24 km away
Tags: Clay tablets, Mesopotamia