Historical Events tagged with "galley"
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Military & Warfare
Genoese Victory at the Battle of Saseno
August 14th, 1264 760 years ago
The Genoese successfully deceived the Venetian galley fleet into sailing towards the Levant while they captured a substantial Venetian trade convoy near the island of Saseno. This strategic maneuver demonstrated the military cunning of the Genoese amidst ongoing rivalry with Venice, significantly impacting trade dynamics in the Mediterranean.
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