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When Rowing Ships Ruled the Sea: The FINAL Naval Battle of the Ancient World

October 7th, 1571. Two massive fleets converge in the Mediterranean for the largest naval battle in human history. The Holy League faces the mighty Ottoman Empire in a clash that would end centuries of galley warfare and reshape the balance of power between Christian Europe and the Islamic world. Chapters: 0:00 Introduction: The Mediterranean Holds Its Breath 1:45 The Rising Ottoman Tide 3:20 Europe's Last Stand: Forming the Holy League 5:15 Fleet Assembly: 400 Galleys Prepare for War 6:50 October 7th: Battle Lines Drawn 8:25 Five Hours of Hell: The Battle Unfolds 10:15 Aftermath: The End of an Age In just five brutal hours, over 40,000 men would perish as 400+ war galleys fought to the death. Among the wounded: A young Miguel de Cervantes, future author of Don Quixote, who lost the use of his left hand in this epic confrontation. This was more than a battle. It was the violent end of an era, marking the final chapter of oar-powered naval warfare that had dominated the Mediterranean since ancient times. #battleoflepanto #NavalHistory #OttomanEmpire #documentary #documentaryhistory #HolyLeague #galleywarfare, #mediterraneannavalhistory #largestnavalbattle #MigueldeCervantes #Ottomanexpansion #16thcenturywarfare #navaltactics #maritimehistory #Europeanhistory #Turkishnavalpower #Venetiannavy #SpanishArmadapredecessor #ancientnavalwarfare #oarpoweredships #clashofcivilizations #militarywatershed #navalwarfare #navalbattle #sailinghistory