Ottoman–Portuguese Wars

Turkish galleys, 17th century ©Image Attribution forthcoming. Image belongs to the respective owner(s).

1538 Jan 1 - 1559

Ottoman–Portuguese Wars

Tehran Province, Tehran, Golch

The Ottoman-Portuguese conflicts (1538 to 1559) were a series of armed military encounters between the Portuguese Empire and the Ottoman Empire along with regional allies in and along the Indian Ocean, Persian Gulf, and Red Sea. This is a period of conflict during the Ottoman–Portuguese confrontations.

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Ottoman–Portuguese Wars