‘Arab Ḩātim Mūsá
‘Arab Ḩātim Mūsá is a locality in Al-Musayab District, Babylon Governorate. ‘Arab Ḩātim Mūsá is situated nearby to the locality Abū Khanshāwī, as well as near Qaryat Sinjār.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Babylon and Ishtar Gate.
Babylon
Photo: Edwin Long, Public domain.
Babylon is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in Iraq, today only ruins; it was once one of the most prominent cities of Ancient Mesopotamia. Alexander the Great chose Babylon to be the capital of the great empire he had created, and died there while planning further conquests; for several centuries after that it was a major center of the Seleucid Empire founded by one of his generals.
Ishtar Gate
City gate
Photo: rictor-and-david, CC BY 2.0.
The Ishtar Gate was the eighth gate to the inner city of Babylon. It was constructed c. 569 BC by order of King Nebuchadnezzar II on the north side of the city. Ishtar Gate is situated 2½ km northeast of ‘Arab Ḩātim Mūsá.
Esagila
Archaeological site
The Ésagila or Esangil was a temple dedicated to Marduk, the protector god of Babylon. It lay south of the ziggurat Etemenanki.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Hillah.
Hillah
Hillah is in Southern Iraq. Hillah is the nearest city to the ruins of Babylon, which are 5 km north of the city. It is the capital of Babylon Province and has a population of about 456,000.
‘Arab Ḩātim Mūsá
- Type: Locality
- Also known as: “‘Arab Hatim Musa”
- Location: Al-Musayab District, Babylon Governorate, Iraq, Middle East, Asia
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Latitude
32.52059° or 32° 31′ 14″ northLongitude
44.41088° or 44° 24′ 39″ eastElevation
33 metres (108 feet)Open location code
8H46GCC6+69GeoNames ID
6818271
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In Other Languages
“‘Arab Ḩātim Mūsá” goes by many names.
- Arabic: “عرب حاتم موسى”
Localities in the Area
Explore places such as Abū Khanshāwī and Qaryat Sinjār.
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Etemenanki and Tulūl Bābil al Atharīyah.
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