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]
34°55′57″N 24°55′27″E / 34.9324766°N 24.9240693°E
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]
34°55′57″N 24°55′27″E / 34.9324766°N 24.9240693°E