So far three canons and an anchor have been found. Authorities want to undertake a more detailed excavation in hope of finding more remains. Turkish victory at the siege ended Venetian dominance on Cyprus and began 300 years of Ottoman influence.
16th Century Turkish Warship Found Off Cyprus
Submitted by JaneStockton on Sun, 2006-07-30 18:26
Amateur divers off the coast of Cyprus have stumbled across the wreck of a ship believed to have taken part in the 1570 to 1571 Ottoman siege of Famagusta.
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