*Glossed & Found: Real Histories Beneath The Crimson Wake
Where The Past Gets Footnoted For The Future. Rerouted's explainer-in-chief for any background details you might have missed while you dozed off in Mr. McHugh's World History Class.
Real Histories Beneath The Crimson Wake
The War of Candia (1648–1669)
Also known as:
The Cretan War
Belligerents:
The Republic of Venice vs. The Ottoman Empire
Duration:
21 years (One of the longest sieges in history)
What happened:
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