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