Der (Tell Aqar)

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One of the most important cities of northwestern Babylonia, Der, was located at Tell Aqar, northeast from Badrah. Its strategic location attracted attacks from Assyria and Elam in the Iron Age, including a battle between the Assyrians and Elamites fought nearby in 705 BC.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Der_(Sumer)
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Coordinates:   33°7'25"N   45°55'53"E
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