Levant - Wikipedia The Levant ( l ə ˈ v æ n t lə-VANT) is the subregion that borders the Eastern Mediterranean sea to the west and core West Asia, or by the geopolitical term, Middle East, to the east
Levant | Meaning, Countries, Map, Facts | Britannica Levant, (from the French lever, “to rise,” as in sunrise, meaning the east), historically, the region along the eastern Mediterranean shores, roughly corresponding to modern-day Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and certain adjacent areas
Where is the Levant? - WorldAtlas The Levant denotes a vast geographical region situated in the Eastern Mediterranean The area termed as the Levant does not have fixed boundaries and it changes over time The countries which comprise the Levant are characterized by similar linguistic, cultural, and religious traits
Levant - World History Encyclopedia Levant is the name applied widely to the eastern Mediterranean coastal lands of Asia Minor and Phoenicia (modern-day Turkey, Syria, and Lebanon) In a wider sense, the term can be used to encompass the entire coastline from Greece to Egypt
Levant - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Levant is a term in geography that refers to an area in the Middle East It includes the historic areas of Lebanon , Jordan , Israel , Palestine , Syria , Cyprus , and the Hatay Province (located in modern-day Turkey )
The Historical and Geographical Significance of The Levant The Levant is a region of profound historical and geographical importance, often referred to as the cradle of civilization This article delves into what the Levant is and its significance both in history and geography
What is The Levant? - New Levant Initiative Levant is a book of cities It describes three former centers of great wealth, pleasure, and freedom—Smyrna, Alexandria, and Beirut—cities of the Levant region along the eastern coast of the Mediterranean