Al-Aqiser

Al-Aqiser

Al-Aqiser (Arabic,الأقيصر) is an archeological site in Ain Tamr near Karbala in Iraq with what has been described as the Oldest eastern Christian Church. [http://www.middle-east-online.com/english/?id=23665 Ancient church awaits restoration in Iraq desert] , [http://www.middle-east-online.com middle-east-online.com] ] Until recently it was used by Chaldean Catholics.

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