Euphrates Collection (page 4)

RUSSIA: MYTHOLOGY. Bird of Paradise said to fly near the Euphrates River and blessing those that encounter her with joy. Old Slavonic manuscript illumination, 18th century

WORLD WAR I: FLOODING. British camp among the flooded Tigris and Euphrates rivers during World War I. Photograph, c1916

Al-Qurnah (Qurna) - Iraq - River craft
Al-Qurnah (Qurna) is a small village in southern Iraq northwest of Basra, within the town of Nahairat. Qurna (Arabic for corner)

Double canals Phison and Euphrates as observed 1894 November 18. From Percival Lowell Mars London 1896

The Euphrates Valley Route To India: The Valley Of Suediah, With The British Factory On Wolfs Craig

The Euphrates Valley Route To India: View Near The Constantinople Terminus

The Euphrates Valley Route To India: The City Of Bussorah

The Euphrates Valley Route To India: Town And Fortress Of Orsova

The Euphrates Valley Route To India: Antioch, From The Valley Of The Orontes

The Euphrates Valley Route To India, Bay Of Antioch: Mount Casius In The Distance

Map Of The Euphrates Valley Route To India

Euphrates Valley Route To India: Aleppo, From The Antioch Entrance

VIEW ON THE BANKS OF THE EUPHRATES. The longest and one of the most historically important rivers of Western Asia

VIEW ON THE BANKS OF THE TIGRIS. The Tigris River is the eastern member of the two great rivers that define Mesopotamia, the other being the Euphrates

Map featuring Mesopotamia and Tower of Babel, engraving
Cartography, Asia, 17th century. Map featuring Mesopotamia and the Tower of Babel. Engraving

Map of biblical locations, 18th century C013 / 7822
Map of biblical locations. 18th-century map showing the suggested Middle Eastern location of the Garden of Eden, the Plain of Shinaar, and Mount Ararat (where the ark came to rest after the deluge)

Al-Hariri of Basra (1054-1122). Arab erudite
" Al-Hariri of Basra (1054-1122). Arab erudite and poet. " The Maqamat" (The Assemblies of al-Hariri), characteristic genre of the medieval arabic literature

Persian ship on the Euphrates River. Persian art. Miniature Painting. FRANCE. Paris. National Library

Rumkale near Halfeti by the reservoir lake of Birecik dam on the Euphrates river, Urfa (Sanliurfa), Turkey

ASSYRIA: ANTIQUITIES, 1850. The shipping to London, England, of more than one hundred tons of Assyrian sculptures excavated by Austen Henry Layard at Nimrud (Calah)

Emperor Napoleon I, Bonaparte, the Hero of 100 Battles riding the celebrated horse Euphrates, presented to him by the Emperor of Persia. Date: ca. 1847

Iraq - French Foreign Legion cross Euphrates
Troops of the French foreign Legion cross the Euphrates River, Iraq in boats - January, 1926. Date: 1926

Euphrates River, Iraq Date: circa 1910s

River Scene - Nasiriyah, Iraq
Nasiriyah (also spelled Nassiriya or Nasiriya) in Iraq. The city lies on the Euphrates River (pictured here). Date: circa 1910s

Aerial view of Mari, Syria
An aerial view of the site at Mari (modern Tell Hariri) in Syria. In the foreground can be seen the city, dating from 2600 B.C. and in the background the Palace

Roman cosmological mosaic
Detail from a Roman cosmological mosaic, Augusta Emerita (Merida), Spain. The mosaic is in the so-called Mithraic House which dates from the 1st or early 2nd century AD

Source of Tigris
The river Tigris (Shatt Dijla in Arabic) has its source in a lake in Kurdistan, whence it flows into Iraq to join the Euphrates, passing through Mosul and Baghdad

Al Qurnah, Iraq (Kurnah)
Al Qurnah (previously known as Kurnah) is located at the junction of the Tigris and Euphrates rivers. Native boats and an early steamboat are to be seen

ALEPPO / SYRIA / 1851
The Euphrates Valley route to India. Seen from the Antioch entrance

Jews in Babylon
Nebuchadnezzar, king of Babylon, takes and razes Jerusalem, and makes captives of the Jews who weep by the waters of Babylon, specifically the Euphrates

Jews at Babylon / Martin
The Jews, taken in captivity to Babylon by Nebuchadnezzar II, grieve by the rivers of Babylon (the Euphrates) and hang their harps upon the willows in the midst thereof

The Angels of the Euphrates
Scene from The Apocalypse, depicting The Angels of the Euphrates

Cafe on a jetty at Raqqa at sunset, Euphrates Valley, Syria, Middle East

North Euphrates, Iraq, Middle East

Autumn, Ana, on the River Euphrates, Iraq, Middle East

Hanging Gardens / Munster
Allegedly built by Nebushadnezzar II for his wife, Amyitis who missed her homeland, Iraq. They were grown on terraces & used water from the Euphrates River

7 Wonders / Babylon / Wonde
Allegedly built by Nebushadnezzar II for his wife Amyitis, who missed her homeland, Iraq. They were grown on terraces & used water from the Euphrates River

7 Wonders / Babylon / Parr
Allegedly built by Nebushadnezzar II for his wife, Amyitis who missed her homeland, Iraq. They were grown on terraces and used water from the Euphrates River

7 Wonders / Babylon / Picart
Allegedly built by Nebushadnezzar II for his wife Amyitis, who missed her homeland, Iraq. They were grown on terraces & used water from the Euphrates River

All Professionally Made to Order for Quick Shipping

The Euphrates River, flowing through the heart of ancient Mesopotamia, holds within its waters a rich tapestry of history and legends. One such tale is that of the Hanging Gardens of Babylon, an architectural wonder said to have adorned the banks of this majestic river. As I gaze upon a coloured engraving depicting the Euphrates and Tigris rivers, my mind wanders to Iraq's Babylon and Calmet's intricate illustrations. In this valley lies a place where tradition locates the Garden of Eden – 250 miles north along the Euphrates. A physical map from c1915 reveals the vast Ottoman Empire encompassing these lands, while another depiction showcases a clash between the Omayyad Caliphate and Byzantine Empire in circa 748 AD. As I delve deeper into history, I come across Sirin: The Bird of Paradise captured in vibrant litho colours. It reminds me that nature has always found solace amidst these fertile lands nourished by the Euphrates' life-giving waters. A bridge spanning over this legendary river at Jarabulus in Syria stands as a testament to human ingenuity and resilience. Albrecht Durer's woodcut artwork portrays four avenging angels guarding over this sacred waterway during "The Battle of Angels, " as described in Saint John's Revelation. Lastly, my thoughts turn to John Martin's illustration showcasing "The Fall of Babylon" from his biblical series created in 1835. This powerful image captures both awe-inspiring grandeur and inevitable decline - reminding us that even mighty civilizations can crumble under time's relentless march. Thus, with every brushstroke painted by artists or etched into historical records, we are reminded that beyond being just a geographical feature on maps or photographs frozen in time; The Euphrates embodies an enduring symbol connecting humanity to its past - an eternal witness to triumphs and tragedies, to legends and legacies.