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Mesopotamia ('between the rivers') covers the basins of the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers (modern day Iraq). Persia is to the east (modern day Iran).

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What are the former names of Iraq and Iran?

Former name of Iran: PersiaFormer name of Iraq: Mesopotamia


Did Iraq used to be Persia?

No. Iraq used to be called Mesopotamia. It is Iran that used to be Persia.


What did Alexander conquer before attacking Persia?

Mesopotamia.


Is Iraq Persia?

No. Iraq was one of several regions that came under the historic control of Persia on different occasions. However, these regions were never called "Persia". Iraq generally went by the name "Mesopotamia".The historic country of Persia is properly identified with the modern Islamic Republic of Iran, which is its successor-state (post-revolution).


What middle eastern country that lies between Iraq and I Afghanistan used to be called Persia?

The question as written makes no sense. Iraq and Iran (formerly called Persia each other with no country in between them. (Consult the above map.) However, if you meant to ask which country is between Afghanistan and Iraq, it would be Iran (formerly called Persia).As for the modern country that used to be called Persia, this would be Iran.


What was another name for Iraq in ancient times?

Persia or Babylon


An ancient wedge shaped script used in Mesopotamia and Persia?

Cuneiform.


How is modern Persia like Iran?

Modern Persia IS Iran. The two names refer to the same country. Persia was an exonym (a word used by others to name the country) and Iran was an endonym (a word used by people of that country to refer to the country). In 1925, Reza Shah Pahlavi made the endonym Iran the official name of the country.


Was Iraq in Persia?

Iraq was one of several regions that came under the historic control of Persia on different occasions. However, these regions were never called "Persia". Iraq generally went by the name "Mesopotamia".The historic country of Persia is properly identified with the modern Islamic Republic of Iran, which is its successor-state (post-revolution).


Is Mesopotamia a country?

Mesopotamia is not a country because it does not have any states. If Mesopotamia was a country, it would be highly innacurate. If it wanted to be a country, it would have to have many states.


What country that's on the news now occupies approximately the same area as Mesopotamia?

Iraq.


What Languages are spoken in Mesopotamia?

If you mean ancient Mesopotamia, the languages were:SumerianElamiteAkkadianAramaicHurrianHittiteIf you mean Iraq, the modern day country in the same location, click here.