1571 CEmoderate
Battle of Lepanto
معركة ليبانتو
Map: Gulf of Patras, Greece (38.4, 21.3)
The Ottoman navy suffered a significant defeat against a coalition of European Christian navies at Lepanto in the Gulf of Patras. While the Ottomans quickly rebuilt their fleet, the battle marked the beginning of the decline of Ottoman naval dominance in the Mediterranean. However, the Ottoman Empire remained a major power for centuries after.
Sources
- Ottoman Naval History