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Leben (Crete)

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File:Leben Asklepios-Heiligtum 04.jpg
Temple of Asclepius at Leben

Leben (Ancient Greek: Λέβην)[1] or Lebena (Λέβηνα)[2][3][4] or Lebene (Λεβήνη)[5] was a maritime town of ancient Crete, a harbour of Gortyna, about 70 stadia inland.[1] It possessed a temple of Asclepius, of great celebrity.[6] In the Peutinger Table its name appears as Ledena.[7] According to the Stadiasmus Maris Magni, it had a harbour and was located 270 stadia from Biannus and 50 stadia from Halas.[3]

The site of Leben is located near modern Lentas.[8][9]

Leben is the homecity of the mythological heroes Euxynthetus and Leucocomas.[10]

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  6. ^ Philostrat. Vit. Apollon. 9.11.
  7. ^ Peut. Tab.
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  10. ^ Theophrastus frag. 560 FHS & G [=Strabo 10.4.12.]

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