Laertes

Laertes (Ancient Greek: Λαέρτης) 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. Archaeologists have excavated the site; antiquities may be found at the Alanya Archaeological Museum.

Key facts

Type: ancient city
Located in: Mediterranean Region

Facts from Wikidata.

Coordinates: 36.510620, 32.165730Open in Google Maps

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Sources

The text on this page comes from: Laertes (Cilicia) (en.wikipedia.org), as of 24 March 2026

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