Levant

Region in the Eastern Mediterranean

The Levant is a subregion of West Asia along the Eastern Mediterranean that forms part of the Middle East. The term is often used in conjunction with historical or cultural references. In its narrowest sense, used in archaeology and other contexts, the Levant refers to Cyprus and land bordering the Levantine Sea (Mediterranean) in West Asia that includes Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Palestine, Israel, and south Cilicia (Turkey).

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