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September 26, 1669
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The island of Crete, being 465 years as a colony of Venice, fell to the Ottoman Turks after Siege of Candia, the longest siege in history
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Ottoman Empire
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Very important (8)
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Wars & Terrorism
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Modern History
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Wars and Terrorism
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Asia
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17th Century
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Battles
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History of Turkey
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History of Greece
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Ottoman Empire
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1660s
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Sieges
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Venice
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Crete
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September 26
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Ottoman-Habsburg Wars
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Year 1669
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Siege of Candia
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Ottoman Crete
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Cretan War (1645-69)
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