Touring Derinkuyu in Turkey
Derinkuyu in the region of Şanlıurfa is a city located in Turkey - some 393 mi or ( 633 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital city .
Time in Derinkuyu is now 03:08 AM (Tuesday) . The local timezone is named " Europe/Istanbul " with a UTC offset of 2 hours. Depending on your travel resources, these more prominent places might be interesting for you: Damascus, Ar Raqqah, Tyre, Beirut, and Yasar. Being here already, consider visiting Damascus . Check out our recommendations for Derinkuyu ? 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 23 km away
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