Ancient Civilization
These two rivers bordered the cradle of civilization known as Mesopotamia.
What is the Tigris & Euphrates River
The Tigris and Euphrates rivers were vital to ancient Mesopotamia because they provided water for farming, transportation, and trade in an otherwise dry region. Their seasonal flooding deposited rich soil, allowing early civilizations like the Sumerians and Babylonians to grow surplus food. This stability helped support cities, writing, laws, and some of the earliest advances in human history.