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Euphrates River

The Euphrates is one of the two rivers that defined Mesopotamia, the cradle of civilization. It flows through modern-day Turkey, Syria and Iraq.

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Is the Euphrates river dry?

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yes

What is the climate zone of Euphrates River?

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Please tell me what the climate of this river is

What are the advantages of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers?

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There is more fertile soil, better transportation because of boats, better for trading since you get on shore trading too, and more knowledge cause of better transportation. Thank me who ever is reading this. I'm awesome.

Why did mesopotamia people settle near the Tigris and the Euphrates river?

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During early colonization, people almost always settled near a source of water. They needed water for so many things, and they didn't have the capabilities of transportation that we do today. So my guess is that they settled there because the rivers were a good source of water.

Why did turkey build dams on the Tigris and Euphrates river cause problems with syria and Iraq?

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Water is very scarce in Syria and Iraq, so a dam upstream in Turkey on the Euphrates River could limit the already low amounts to water in Syria and Iraq to an amount too small to sustain the local population.

Did the new capital of meroe had access to the Euphrates river for trade and trasportation?

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did the new capital of meroe had access to the euphrates river for trade and transportation

Why does the Euphrates flood?

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The Euphrates floods simply because of excessive rainfall usually. It is normally in patterns as well. Many times build up of sediment can cause the flow to become slower and result in flooding.

What city-state was located between the Tigris and the Euphrates river?

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what city-state was located between the Tigris and Euphrates river

What do people do in the Euphrates river?

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people by the river usually go to the river. ( walk around, go swimming, throw a ball for your dog, have a picnic )anything you would do on the beach you can pretty much do on the river, (although the sand isn't as soft, its more like dirt and rocks )

Do the Tigris and Euphrates river still flood today?

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To a much lesser extent since the construction of the Aswan Dam in the 1960's meant that from 1970 the annual flood was controlled.

How are the Nile River and Tigris and Euphrates River different?

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There are numerous ways to compare rivers - by their differences, by their similarities and some of the criteria would be - length, discharge, size, sources, mouth, basin, tributaries, area through which they flow etc. The links below will give you ample details to cover this.

What is the largest natural lake in the world measured in square miles?

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The Maracaibo lake is the largest natural lake in the world. The choices that I have are a. Lake Superior b. Lake Victoria c. Caspian Sea d. Lake Huron

Sounds like a trick question but the true answer is the Caspian Sea!!

The Tigris and the Euphrates rivers flow through what middle-eastern country?

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The Tigris and Euphrates Rivers primarily flow through Iraq. The Tigris and the Euphrates Rivers merge together in southern Iraq.

Where is the Negro River located?

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The Negro River is the third largest river in South amercia .

What are some major rivers and lakes in Iraq?

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Persian Gulf (only just) Avand Rud (I think)

What do the Congo Nile and Euphrates rivers have in common?

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There are numerous ways to compare rivers - by their differences, by their similarities and some of the criteria would be - length, discharge, size, sources, mouth, basin, tributaries, area through which they flow etc. The links below will give you ample details to cover this.

Where is the Dnieper river located?

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It flows from Russia, through Belarus and Ukraine, to the Black Sea