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Al-Hirah
Al-Hirah
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Al-Hirah
Al-Hirah was an ancient city located south of al-Kufah in south-central Iraq. The city was very significant in pre-Islamic Arab history. Originally a military encampment, in the 5th and 6th centuries CE it became the capital of the Lakhmids.
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Country: Iraq
District: Najaf Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: 5th Century AD
Oldest Culture: Old Arabs
Later Cultures: Islamic
Site Features: Old Arabs Monuments
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