The term “Levant” often heard in the news roughly corresponds to which of the following regions ?

1. A. Region along the eastern Mediterranean shores
2. B. Region along North African shores stretching from Egypt to Morocco
3. C. Region along Persian Gulf and Horn of Africa
4. D. The entire coastal areas of Mediterranean Sea

Answer: A

Explanation

The Levant is an old term referring to countries of the eastern Mediterranean. Some scholars include in it Cyprus and a small part of Turkey. But basically the Levant has throughout history meant Syria, Lebanon and Palestine. This means Jordan, the West Bank (now under Israeli occupation) and Israel itself are part of the Levant.