One of the oldest and most important rivers in the world is the Euphrates. This river is where a lot of history happened. Parts of western Asia are crossed by the Euphrates River, but it is drying up. In the past, there have been problems with the river's water level going down. And why is the Euphrates River so important? Some people think that when a river dries up, the world will end. Is this true? Keep Watching to find out why and what it means that the Euphrates River is drying up.

The Euphrates River starts in Turkey and flows through Syria and Iraq. Before it goes into the Persian Gulf, the river flows into the Tigris. The basin is about 190,000 square miles on average and is about 1,700 miles long. The longest river in Western Asia is this one. Most of the time, the water level is higher from April to May because it rains and snow melts more. Along the river, some of the original plants are still there. For example, the Euphrates River flows through a dry forest in the southeast Turkey mountains. Along the river's edge, you can also find a wide range of plants and trees, such as rose/plum, pistachio, and oak trees. Cereal grains like wheat, rye, and oat grow well in places that are dry.