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Basra - Wikipedia Basra (Arabic: ٱلْبَصْرَة, romanized: al-Baṣrah) or Basrah is a port city in southern Iraq It is the capital of the eponymous Basra Governorate, as well as the third largest city in Iraq overall, behind Baghdad and Mosul
Basra | History, Economy Culture | Britannica Islamic mysticism was first introduced in Basra by al-Ḥasan al-Baṣrī, and the theological school of the Muʿtazilah developed there Basra is perhaps best known to Westerners as the city from which Sinbad set out in The Thousand and One Nights Basra was taken by the Turks in 1668
Basra - A Port City Full of History and Culture - Travel to Iraq Basra, Iraq’s southern port city, is a place of immense historical and cultural significance It is located along the Shatt al-Arab waterway, where the Tigris and Euphrates rivers meet, making it a strategic and economically vital city
THE 10 BEST Places to Visit in Basrah (2025) - Tripadvisor Basra Cultural Museum: It is an archeology museum located in the city of Basra, southern Iraq It was established in the building of one of the presidential palaces dating back to the former regime on the Shatt al-Arab
Basra – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Basra (Arabic: البصرة Al Baṣrah) is a port city in Southern Iraq, close to the border with Kuwait and Iran It is Iraq's third largest city with a population of 2,150,000 (2017)
Basra Iraq: Vibrant Soul of The South - Aknaf Al Sawary Explore Basra Iraq, a vibrant port city rich in culture, history, and natural beauty From ancient trade routes to stunning Shatt al-Arab views, discover the heart of southern Iraq
BASRA - Encyclopaedia Iranica The Mongol and Turkman periods (mid-8th 13th to early 11th 16th centuries) were virtually the last during which Basra maintained any integral contacts with Iran There continued to be an important Iranian element in the population of Basra
A TRAVEL GUIDE TO VISIT BASRA IN IRAQ – Voice of Guides Basra is the second biggest city and the “financial capital” of Iraq, close to the Iranian and Kuwaiti border in the south Basra has become the most important international port in the Gulf during the British after WWI
Battle of Basra (2003) - Wikipedia The Battle of Basra lasted from 21 March to 6 April 2003 and was one of the first battles of the 2003 invasion of Iraq The British 7 Armoured Brigade fought their way into Iraq's second-largest city, Basra, on 6 April coming under constant attack by the Iraqi Army 51st Division and Fedayeen Saddam, [3] while elements of the British Parachute Regiment cleared the 'old quarter' of the city that