Siege of Famagusta 1570
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate. Wikidata lists more than one location for this battle; the first is shown.
Key facts
| Year | 1570 | Wikidata P580 (start time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Early modern (1500–1799) | derived from year |
| Location | Northern Cyprus | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Asia | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | Ottoman–Venetian War of 1570–1573 | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Ottoman Empire, Republic of Venice | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 35.1167, 33.9500 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The siege of Famagusta happened in Venetian-controlled Famagusta, the last Christian possession in Cyprus. Famagusta was captured by the Ottomans in August 1571 after a siege that lasted nearly a year.
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