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Leben (Crete)

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Leben, also called Lebena or Lebene, was a maritime town of ancient Crete, serving as the harbour of the city of Gortyna about seventy stadia inland. It was known for a temple of Asclepius of considerable renown, and its site is identified near the modern village of Lentas on Crete's southern coast. This description is adapted from Wikipedia contributors under CC BY-SA 4.0; changes were made. https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/

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