It is usually used to designate the area until the Muslim conquests , with names like Syria , Jazira , and Iraq being used to describe the region after that date .
In modern academic usage , the term Mesopotamia often also has a chronological connotation .
Mesopotamia is usually used to designate the area until the Muslim conquests , with names like Syria , Jazira , and Iraq being used to describe the region after that date .
In modern academic usage , the term Mesopotamia often also has a chronological connotation .