Charax Spasinu

Charax Spasinu
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Also known as: Alexandria on the Tigris

Charax Spasinu was an ancient port at the head of the Persian Gulf in modern Iraq, serving as the capital of the Characene kingdom.[1]

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period3000 - 1500 BC
CountryIraq
Coordinates30.8987° N, 47.5477° E

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