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Definition of Euphrates River
1. Noun. A river in southwestern Asia; flows into the Persian Gulf; was important in the development of several great civilizations in ancient Mesopotamia.
Group relationships: Al-iraq, Irak, Iraq, Republic Of Iraq, Syria, Syrian Arab Republic, Republic Of Turkey, Turkey
Generic synonyms: River
Lexicographical Neighbors of Euphrates River
Literary usage of Euphrates River
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. International Catalogue of Scientific Literature by Royal Society (Great Britain) (1903)
"... of the Upper Euphrates luver ami it- j>eople. New York, NY. J., Amer. Geog.
Soc., 34, 1902, (301-310). [01 e¡ P 5201 >]. 2501 of the Euphrates River. ..."
2. The Geographical Journal by Royal Geographical Society (Great Britain). (1902)
"Euphrates River. Huntingdon, Knapp & Ward. Thirty-five photographs of the gorges
of the Euphrates and neighbourhood, taken by Messrs. ..."
3. Managing Water for Peace in the Middle East; Alternative Strategies by Masahiro Murakami (1995)
"By 1989, 80% of the natural run-off of the Euphrates River had been developed by
... The water resources of the Euphrates River have been almost fully ..."
4. Hydropolitics along the Jordan River; Scarce Water and Its Impact on the by Aaron T. Wolf (1995)
"... flow of the Euphrates river and its tributaries between the riparian states
Additional issues Water-related Water quality considerations Orontes river, ..."
5. The Human Body the Temple of God; Or, The Philosophy of Sociology by Victoria Claflin Woodhull (1890)
"We all know where the Euphrates river is located, and if we can reach its banks,
and follow up ... The Euphrates river does not divide from any other river, ..."
6. Travels and Researches in Chaldæa and Susiana: With an Account of by William Kennett Loftus (1857)
"... abruptly interrupted—Leave-taking—Grateful Labourers—Embarkation on the
Euphrates—River-craft and Amphibious Arabs—" The Mother of Mosquitoes. ..."
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