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This is Basra's port. The detail on the map is clear, and you may see ships. Since its beginnings, Basra has relied heavily on nearby water sources, particularly the Shatt al-Arab. It was a huge part of trade in the 7th- 11th centuries, then gradually disintegrated and moved to modern Basra, which became an important part of trade, specifically in 1914, after the Battle of Basra during World War 1, when it became the "principal port of Iraq." (reference.com/browse/wiki/Basra)