Delve into Bakirtas in Turkey
Bakirtas in the region of Şanlıurfa is located in Turkey - some 396 mi or ( 638 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital .
Local time in Bakirtas is now 01:57 PM (Sunday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your mobility, these larger destinations might be interesting for you: Damascus, Ar Raqqah, Tyre, Beirut, and Yasar. While being here, you might want to check out Damascus . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Bakirtas ? We have collected some references on our attractions page.
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Battle of Carrhae
The Battle of Carrhae was an important battle between the Parthian Empire and the Roman Republic: it was fought near the town of Carrhae, in 53 BC. The Parthian Spahbod ("general") Surena decisively defeated a Roman invasion force, led by Marcus Licinius Crassus. It was the first of the battles between the Roman and Persian empires, and one of the most crushing defeats in Roman history.
Located at 36.87 39.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 21 km away
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