Levant

"Levant" is a word used to talk about a certain area of the world. It's a place that's kind of like a big hug around the eastern part of the Mediterranean Sea. Some grown-ups might call it the "Near East".

Now, let’s think about the Mediterranean Sea like a big bathtub. On one side, there's Europe, and on the other side, there's Africa. If you look at the "Near East" part of the bathtub on a map, you'll see countries like Syria, Lebanon, Jordan, Israel, and Turkey.

The Levant is a really old place, with a really long history. People have been living there for thousands and thousands of years! And because it's such an important place, many big and powerful countries have tried to take control of it over time.

So, when people talk about the Levant, they're usually talking about a specific part of the world, with a lot of important history and culture. It's a place that's seen a lot, and has been shaped by many different experiences over time.