Is this a good thing? Over the last century English has left all its rivals far behind. But some believe that its advantages are outweighed by the damage done to other cultures.
The language that took over the whole world
Linguistic statistic: Spanish has more native speakers (486 million) but less influence. Glossary
Mesopotamia - A historical region of the Middle East, mostly centred on modern-day Iraq, Kuwait and parts of Syria and Turkey. The name "Mesopotamia" in Greek means "between rivers" because of the Tigris and Euphrates that run through it.
Imperialism - The practice of growing a country's power through colonisation or force.