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  1. Levant - Wikipedia

    The Levant[b] 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 …

  2. Levant | Meaning, Countries, Map, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 2, 2025 · Levant, historical term designating the region along the eastern Mediterranean, roughly corresponding to modern-day Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria, and adjacent areas. …

  3. The Ancient Levant With Map - ThoughtCo

    May 5, 2025 · The Levant is the area on the eastern shore of the Mediterranean Sea, rich in ancient history. Ancient cities like Jerusalem, Tyre, and Damascus were important centers in …

  4. Where is the Levant? - WorldAtlas

    Jul 24, 2018 · The Levant is a term used to refer to a large geographic area located in the Eastern Mediterranean.

  5. Levant - World History Encyclopedia

    Apr 28, 2011 · 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 …

  6. What is Levant? Exploring the Levant Countries and Their ...

    Levant is a historically and culturally important region in the Eastern Mediterranean. This region includes countries such as Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, and Palestine.

  7. What is The Levant? - New Levant Initiative

    Levant: Splendour and Catastrophe on the Mediterranean Levant is a book of cities. It describes three former centers of great wealth, pleasure, and freedom—Smyrna, Alexandria, and …

  8. Levant – Travel guide at Wikivoyage

    The Levant is a region in the Middle East south of the Taurus Mountains, bounded by the Mediterranean Sea on the west, and by the northern Arabian Desert and Upper Mesopotamia …

  9. What Countries Comprise the Levant? - Reference.com

    May 19, 2025 · The countries that comprise the Levant are Cyprus, Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Palestine and Syria. Areas of southern Turkey are also considered part of the Levant. The …

  10. Levant | Institute for the Study of Ancient Cultures

    Levant Levant Revealing our diversity and unity as humans living together The southern Levant refers to an area encompassed by modern Israel, Jordan, and Palestine. Canaan is the …