UPSC Previous Year Question | Prelims GS | 2022

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

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

Answer

Correct Answer

Region along the eastern Mediterranean shores

Explanation

The Levant historically refers to the region along the eastern Mediterranean shores, roughly covering modern Israel, Jordan, Lebanon, Syria and adjacent areas.

Topics: eastern mediterranean, geography, levant, west asia