Euphrates River
| Region | Type | Maps & Charts (if available, no international) |
|---|---|---|
| Asia | River | Euphrates River |
Longer and more western of the two rivers. In ancient times the courses of the Tigris and Euphrates were separate. Their confluence before they flow into the Persian Gulf is very recent. The Tigris has a greater volume of water than the Euphrates and flows faster, making upstream navigating impossible. The powerful and prosperous cities of Nineveh, Calah and Ashur flourished along its shores. Provided water for the civilizations of Sumer and Babylonia. River not navigable except by shallow draft boats. In recent centuries joins the Tigris above the city of Basra, which then flowed into marshlands and into the Persian Gulf.
It is formed by the confluence of two rivers that flow from the mountains of Armenia. In ancient times the courses of the Tigris and Euphrates were separate. Their confluence before they flow into the Persian Gulf is very recent. The Tigris has a greater volume of water than the Euphrates and flows faster, making upstream navigating impossible. The powerful and prosperous cities of Nineveh, Calah and Ashur flourished along its shores.
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