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Olgunlar Destination Guide

Delve into Olgunlar in Turkey

Olgunlar in the region of Şanlıurfa with its 492 residents is located in Turkey - some 398 mi or ( 640 km ) South-East of Ankara , the country's capital .

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Local time in Olgunlar is now 09:36 PM (Wednesday) . 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 Yardimli. While being here, you might want to check out Damascus . Are you curious about the possible sightseeing spots and facts in Olgunlar ? 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.

More reading: Wikipedia Article
Located at 36.87 39.03 (Lat./Long.); Less than 16 km away
Tags: 1st-century BC conflicts, 53 BC, Battles involving the Parthian Empire, Battles involving the Roman Republic, Battles of the Roman–Persian Wars

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