Laertes
Laertes was a town of ancient Cilicia. Some have supposed that the philosopher Diogenes Laërtius was from this town. Strabo called it a stronghold. Its site is located near Cebelires in Antalya, Asiatic Turkey.- Archaeological site
- …lies at an elevation of around 60 metres (190 feet)
- …is also known as “Mint of Laertes”
- Description: ancient city of Cilicia in modern-day Turkey
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Gözüküçüklü
Gözüküçüklü is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Alanya, Antalya Province, Turkey.
Kuzyaka
Kuzyaka is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Alanya, Antalya Province, Turkey.
4½ km northwest of Laertes
Uzunöz
Uzunöz is a neighbourhood in the municipality and district of Alanya, Antalya Province, Turkey.
5 km northeast of Laertes
Laertes
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Latitude
36.51021° or 36° 30′ 37″ north
Longitude
32.16556° or 32° 9′ 56″ east
Open location code
8G8JG568+36
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OpenStreetMap feature
historic = archaeological_site
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In Other Languages
From Russian to Turkish—“Laertes” goes by many names.
ЛаертесRussian
LaertesTurkish
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