Laertes (Cilicia)
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Laertes (Ancient Greek: Λαέρτης)[1] was a town of ancient Cilicia.[2] Some have supposed that the philosopher Diogenes Laërtius was from this town.[3] Strabo called it a stronghold.[4]
Its site is located near , in Asiatic Turkey.[2][5] Archaeologists have excavated the site; antiquities may be found at the Alanya Archaeological Museum.
References[]
- ^ STEPHANUS OF BYZANTIUM, ETHNICA, § L406.9
- ^ Jump up to: a b Richard Talbert, ed. (2000). Barrington Atlas of the Greek and Roman World. Princeton University Press. p. 66, and directory notes accompanying.
- ^ 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica s.v. Diogenes Laërtius
- ^ STRABO, GEOGRAPH, § 14.5.3
- ^ Lund University. Digital Atlas of the Roman Empire.
Coordinates: 36°30′38″N 32°09′57″E / 36.51062°N 32.16573°E / 36.51062; 32.16573
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