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The area of the Middle East Mesopotamia evolved slowly into a more clearly defined region known as 'Iraq' when it was under Arab rule, between the 10th and 13th Centuries. Iraq means 'old' in Arabic- it was named because it covered the areas known to have been the structured the oldest forms of Mesopotamian culture. When the state of Iraq became established at the Great War.
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What is the erstwhile name of Iraq?
Mesopotamia
What is Iraq's former name?
Mesopotamia ('the land between the rivers') is an ancient name for the area largely included in modern Iraq.
What was the former name for Iraq?
Thousands of years ago, it was called Mesopotamia.
What was the country Iraq called before it was Iraq?
Mesopotamia
When did Iraq get the name Iraq?
Al-Iraq literally means "the land between [the two] rivers" in Arabic. The name comes as a result of the Arabic translation of the region's former Greek Name "Mesopotamia" which means exactly the same thing. The name Al-Iraq (in the Arabic) to refer to the territory first became commonly used in the 7th Century.
When did mesopotamia change its name to Iraq?
1920
What is in Mesopotamia now?
Mesopotamia IS the former name. The current name is Iraq.
What are the former names of Iraq and Iran?
Former name of Iran: PersiaFormer name of Iraq: Mesopotamia
What was Iraq's name before it became Iraq?
Mesopotamia
What is the name of the ancient Mesopotamia?
Iraq
What is the erstwhile name of Iraq?
Mesopotamia
What is the modern name for mesopotamia?
The modern name is Iraq.
What is the new name of Mesopotamia today?
Iraq
Iraq the country's former name was?
Mesopotamia
What is Todays name of Mesopotamia?
To be exact it is Iraq.
What is and ancient name for modern Iraq?
the ancient name was "Mesopotamia"
What is the present name for the ancient land of Mesopotamia?
Iraq
