Al-Hira
Al-Hira (Arabic: الحيرة, romanized: al-Ḥīra Middle Persian: Hērt ) was an ancient city in Mesopotamia located south of what is now Kufa in south-central Iraq.
al-Ḥīra الحيرة | |
A Persian miniature from the 15th century describing the constructing of Khawarnaq (Persian: خورنگاه, which means Mansion) in Hira, the capital city of the Lakhmids; miniature painting by Kamāl ud-Dīn Behzād | |
Shown within Iraq | |
| Location | Iraq |
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| Region | Najaf Governorate |
| Coordinates | 31.98°N 44.39°E |
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