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Amadiya
Amadiya

Amadiya, Amedy city, is one of the oldest cities in the world and one of the most important historic cities in North Iraq. The city's significant geographical location had been troubled zones between the disputed forces of Medes, Persians and Assyrians since old history. The Great Mosque of Amadiya is one of the city's historic buildings. It was built in 1177 AD during the Abbasid era, and has been renovated several times throughout the history.
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Country: Iraq
District: Duhok Governorate
Category: Historic Cities and Regions
Site History: Third Millennium BC
Oldest Culture: Assyrian
Later Cultures: Mixed
Site Features: Mixed Monuments
UNESCO Tentative List
Official Name: Amedy city
Date of Submission: 2011
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