Ruin of Veh-Ardashir (Coche) (Sayifiya السيافية)

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Originally known as Seleucia, the city was rebuilt and renamed in 230 by the founder of the Sasanian Empire, king Ardashir I (r. 224-240). The city was known as Mahoza by the Jews, Kokhe (Syriac) by the Christians, and Behrasir by the Arabs.

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Coordinates: 33°5'47"N 44°33'11"E

Ruins of Aqar Qouf 47 km
Ancient city of Kish 60 km
Babylon 60 km
Dastagird 95 km
Old Samarra 144 km
al-Mutawakkiliyya (Old Samarra) 159 km
Defensive Berm 314 km
Nineveh 387 km
Ancient city of Dur Sharrukin (Khorsabad) 399 km
Defensive berm 517 km

حي الجمعيه 2.4 km
Ancient Ctesiphon 2.6 km
Al-Mada'in District 3.2 km
Former S-200 (SA-5) Gammon 5.4 km
Air Defence IOC 5.5 km
al-Khanasah 10 km
تل الذهب 12 km
Baghdad Governorate (Capital) 27 km
Babel (Babylon) Governorate 51 km
Wasit Governorate 100 km

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حي الجمعيه Ancient Ctesiphon Al-Mada'in District Former S-200 (SA-5) Gammon Air Defence IOC al-Khanasah تل الذهب Baghdad Governorate (Capital) Babel (Babylon) Governorate Wasit Governorate