Blog Goals

Arz el Jabal? Purpose and Mission:

Arz el Jabal (أرز الجبل)= Mountain Cedars in Lebanese Arabic


What's the deal with the name?
The Levant is known for many of its mountainous areas and I've always been a lover of cedar trees. Because many of the cedar trees (in Lebanon and Syria) are upwards of 2000 years old, are considered a much honored symbol in Lebanon, and symbolize strength and longevity it seemed more than fitting.

Goals
For those of you who don't know, the Levant, a region comprising much of the Eastern Mediterranean, includes the modern states of Lebanon, Syria, Israel, and Jordan. This district of the Middle East, needless to say, is rich with history and includes the oldest seaport, continuously inhabited cities and includes a wide variety of religions and spoken tongues.

Arz el Jabal will primarily concentrate on the politics, history, polity, tribalism, terrorism, and the regions religion(s). I will try to post interviews I have with important people (politicians, historians, news makers) who focus on/are important in the region.

List of Other Goals:

• Post interesting newslinks
• Keep a travel log on trips to the region
• Get some interesting interviews
• Put some good book reviews up here
• Explain the region so the layman can understand

That's what I have for now

Thanks, I hope you all enjoy the wild ride that is Arz el Jabal.