Compare And Contrast Tigris And Euphrate

The Tigris river and Euphrates river made civilization possible in ancient Mesopotamia. Having rivers directly next to cities was a pivotal factor of their likelihood to survive, without a source of water the people would perish. The Tigris and Euphrates are well known rivers, mainly because of the historical significance that they hold, in that they were centered around ancient civilizations. The rivers create many possibilities for expansion, trade and growth for the civilizations. Similarly, both rivers offered opportunities for expansion and agriculture to the people living in close proximity to them.

The Euphrates is significantly longer then the Tigris river, and therefore offers more options in the way of expansion. With a longer river to follow, the ancient people could cover vast areas of terrain without having to worry about survival, because the river was close to them. The Euphrates river goes through modern day Iraq, Syria and into Turkey, a whole new set of land to be conquered by ancient peoples who were exploring. On the other hand, the Tigris river went through the other side of Iraq, which led people to areas on the opposite side of the Euphrates.

Both rivers created many possibilities in the way of agriculture and settlement, people no longer
The rivers created new opportunities for the people. No longer limited to picking berries from bushes they stumble upon, was a turning point in the rise of civilizations. The people could now grow and harvest large amounts of food, and they could expand their own cities. Trading would soon become a common perk of living by a river, and the cultures would be able to learn from each other. In conclusion, civilizations that resided by rivers were far more successful in staying alive as well as developing a