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Levant - Wikipedia
The Levant (/ ləˈvænt / lə-VANT) is the subregion that borders the Eastern Mediterranean sea to the west and core West Asia, or by the political term, Middle East, to the east.
Levant | Meaning, Countries, Map, & Facts | Britannica
2024年12月13日 · 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
2018年7月24日 · 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.
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.
History of the ancient Levant - Wikipedia
The Levant is the area in Southwest Asia, south of the Taurus Mountains, bounded by the Mediterranean Sea in the west, the Arabian Desert in the south, and Mesopotamia in the east.
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 Ancient Levant With Map - ThoughtCo
2019年11月5日 · Like "Anatolia" or "Orient," "Levant" refers to the area of the rising of the sun, from the perspective of the western Mediterranean. The Levant is the eastern Mediterranean area now covered by Israel, Lebanon, part of Syria, and western Jordan.
What is The Levant? - New Levant Initiative
2018年3月1日 · 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. In these key ports at the crossroads of East and West, against all expectations, cosmopolitanism and nationalism flourished simultaneously.
Levant - World History Encyclopedia
2011年4月28日 · 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 - an overview | ScienceDirect Topics
The Levant is a region in the Near East that encompasses countries like Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Jordan, and Palestine. It has a rich history dating back to the Palaeolithic era and has been a significant area for the development of ancient civilizations, distinct from those of …