Levant
Levant
Levant (/lɪˈvænt/) is a term in geography with several closely related meanings. It is a broad term that refers to the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea and its coastal lands. The term has historical, cultural, geographical, and political connotations.
Etymology
The term Levant, which first appeared in English in 1497, stems from the French word levant, the participle of lever (to raise), as in soleil levant "rising sun". The phrase the Levant was originally used to refer to the east in general or "Mediterranean lands east of Italy".
Related Terms
- Mediterranean Sea: The sea connected to the Atlantic Ocean, surrounded by the Mediterranean Basin and almost completely enclosed by land.
- Eastern Mediterranean: The eastern half of the Mediterranean, it is the border between Europe and Asia.
- Near East: A geographical term that roughly encompasses Western Asia.
- Middle East: A transcontinental region in the Afro-Eurasian landmass.
- Fertile Crescent: A crescent-shaped region containing the comparatively moist and fertile land of otherwise arid and semi-arid Western Asia.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Levant
- Wikipedia's article - Levant
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