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The Levant (/ l ə ˈ v æ n t / lə-VANT) is an approximate historical geographical term referring to a large area in the Eastern Mediterranean region of West Asia and core territory of the political term Middle East.
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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. Common use of the term is associated with Venetian and other trading ventures and the establishment of ...
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The Levant is one of the earliest centers of sedentism and agriculture throughout history, and some of the earliest agrarian cultures, Pre-Pottery Neolithic, developed in the region. [3] [4] [5] Previously regarded as a peripheral region in the ancient Near East , modern academia largely considers the Levant was a center of civilization on its ...
The Levant. 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, and Syria. The Levant is bounded by the Taurus Mountains to the north, the Mediterranean Sea to the west, the northern Arabian Desert to the south and Upper Mesopotamia to the east.
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Apr 28, 2011 · Learn about the definition, history, and culture of the Levant, the eastern Mediterranean coastal lands of Asia Minor and Phoenicia. Explore related content, books, and external links on this topic.
The Southern Levant is a geographical region encompassing the southern half of the Levant. It corresponds approximately to modern-day Israel , Palestine , and Jordan ; some definitions also include southern Lebanon , southern Syria and/or the Sinai Peninsula .