The names of Iraq before it was called Iraq and why it was called Iraq...

The names of Iraq before it was called Iraq and why it was called Iraq...

Iraq in Sumerian:

The name of Iraq in the ancient Sumerian era is (Kalam), which means (territory) in Arabic, and was invented by King Lugal-Zagezi.

Iraq in Akkadian:

The land of Iraq was formed in the Akkadian era, the first empire in history, and the name of Iraq and the surrounding countries shared the name (Kibrat Arbaim) and its meaning (the four directions), and is pronounced in Sumerian (An -Ob-Da-Limu-Ba) and more briefly (Anubda-Nimuba). Perhaps it was Sargon of Akkad. Or his grandson Naram Sin is behind this name.

Iraq in Babylonian:

Naming Iraq in the Babylonian era

It is (Babylon - Babylon) and means (the house of God or the house of God)

Iraq in Assyrian:

The land of Iraq at the time of the Assyrian period formed the Assyrian Empire, which included lands around Iraq known as (Assyria).

The name is derived from the national god of the Assyrians, the god (Ashur), who was the god of time and the wing of the solar horizon.

Iraq in Aramaic:

At this stage the full name of Iraq appeared (Between the Two Rivers), and its origin is Aramaic according to the translation (Bert Narm = Between the Two Rivers).

And (Mat Peritum = the land between) and (Peritum = between)

As for the current word Iraq, it comes from the Sumerian word Uruk or Arak, which means (settler), since Iraq is considered the first known human settlement in history...🇿🇲💚