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The Battle of Lepanto was fought on October 7th of 1571 between the Ottoman Empire and a Christian coalition named The Holy League. It is the last great clash of navies using oar powered vessels, before the arrival of the age of sail. It is important because it showed Europe that the Ottomans could be defeated, and that European civilization was a formidable force when it could unite. http://www.classichistory.net/archives/battle-of-lepanto

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