The Euphrates (/ juːˈfreɪtiːz / ⓘ yoo-FRAY-teez; see below) is the longest and one of the most historically important rivers of West Asia. Together with the Tigris, it is one of the two defining …

Nov 13, 2025 · Euphrates River, longest river in southwest Asia. It is 1,740 miles (2,800 km) long and is one of the two main constituents of the Tigris-Euphrates river system. It rises in Turkey …

The Euphrates River is the western of the two great rivers that define Mesopotamia, the other being the Tigris River. The two rivers have their sources within 50 miles of each other in …

The Euphrates River is one of the longest rivers in the Middle East, stretching about 2,800 kilometers (1,740 miles). It begins in the mountains of eastern Turkey, flows through Syria, …

The Euphrates is the longest river in Southwest Asia, stretching about 1,740 miles (2,800 kilometers). Its journey through these countries has made it a lifeline for civilizations for …

Rivers have long held significance to the creation and adaption of civilizations across the world, and the Euphrates River is no different. The Euphrates River, the longest river in southwest …

Dec 15, 1998 · EUPHRATES, together with the Tigris (2,700 km in total length), historically and geographically constituting one of the most important river-systems in the Near East.

The Euphrates is the fifteenth-longest river in Asia and the longest in West Asia, at about 2,780 km (1,730 mi), with a drainage area of 440,000 km2 (170,000 sq mi) that covers six countries.

Feb 8, 2024 · Located in the heart of the Middle East, it’s one of the longest rivers in Western Asia. Starting in southern Turkey and flowing through Syria and Iraq before combining with the …

Nov 9, 2025 · Flowing through Turkey, Syria, and Iraq, this majestic river holds immense historical, cultural, and ecological significance. Stretching approximately 2,800 kilometers …