Nov 5, 2019 · The term Levant is not ancient, but the area covered and shown in these maps is. Learn about how the eastern Mediterranean is important in antiquity.

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, (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.

Feb 21, 2021 · This map shows the place of the Levant (highlighted in red) within the eastern Mediterranean.

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.

Sep 1, 2019 · English: Maps of the Ancient Levant — in the Mediterranean Near East of Western Asia.

Jun 17, 2024 · Map created by Briangotts and Slashme on Wikimedia The map above shows the political landscape of the Levant region around 830 BCE. Here’s a brief overview of each of the kingdoms and notable states depicted on the map: Kingdom of Israel (Blue): Capital: Samaria; Other Cities: Shechem, Jaffa, Beit El

Oct 1, 2013 · This page is for a timeline of maps about the Levant, and the History of the Levant.

Nov 8, 2023 · Map of Greater Syria encompassing areas from Cyprus and southeastern Turkey to Kuwait, including the Levant and Mesopotamia

Public domain maps of The Levant: Black: 238 countries (~45MB): cc_black. tar|zip 73 regions (~62MB): reg_blk. tar|zip ½-size (~28MB): reg_blk2. tar|zip ½-size above or full-size.: ½-size above or full-size.