Identifying old photo

[garydavidhill]

Hello

My mother had this old photo sent to her, possibly taken by a family member and possibly pre-WW1. How can I go about identifying where it was taken?

I've tried locating any place called "Sharaban" as it says at the bottom of the photo, but haven't found anything solid.

Thanks.

[Bruce A]

Jeepers - did you read the photo size rules?

[garydavidhill]

Sorry, made it smaller.

[doctorjames]

here you go:

Shahraban City .... Historic depth

shara ban appears to be another name for this city, you just missed the space.

the photo looks middle-eastern in terms of the architecture/building practices too.

[garydavidhill]

Thank you! It's Muqdadiyah, which used to be called Sharaban.