Question

What was the old name of Iran and Iraq?

Answer 1

The western region of Iran (ancient Media) was called 'Irāq-e 'Ajamī (" Persian Iraq"), while central-southern Iraq (Babylonia) was called 'Irāq al-'Arabī ("Arabic Iraq") or Bābil ("Babylon"). And the name Iraq comes from the ancient Mesopotamian city Uruk, which suggests an even older relationship.