Levant
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The Levant is a subregion of West Asia along the Eastern Mediterranean that forms part of the Middle East. The term is often used in conjunction with historical or cultural references.
French medal commemorating the Franco–Turkish War in Cilicia, c. 1920
1909 postcard depicting Ottoman Constantinople and bearing a French stamp inscribed "Levant"
Satellite view of the Levant including Cyprus, Syria, Lebanon, Israel, Palestine, Jordan, Hatay (Turkey) and the Northern Sinai (Egypt).
Syrians in traditional folk costume in Al-Suqaylabiyah, Syria.
Syriac Catholic Church
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The Syriac Catholic Church is an Eastern Catholic sui iuris particular church that is in full communion with the Holy See and with the entirety of the Catholic Church. Originating in the Levant, it us
Syriac Catholic Cathedral of Saint Paul, Damascus, Syria
Syriac Catholic Church in Beyoğlu, Istanbul
The Syriac Catholic fans look similar to this but with bells on the edges
Christ Pantocrator mosaic from Hagia Sophia 2240 x 3109 pixels 2.5 MB