Battle of Megara (1359) 1359
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1359 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Iran | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Crusades after Acre of 1291–1399 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Despotate of the Morea, Knights Hospitaller, Principality of Achaea, Republic of Venice, Turkish people | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 37.0000, 57.0000 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Megara occurred in 1359 between an alliance of the Christian states of southern Greece (the Despotate of the Morea, the Principality of Achaea, the Knights Hospitaller and the Republic of Venice), and of a Turkish raiding fleet. The battle was a victory for the allies.
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