What the records say
- When
- 873
- Kind
- Battle
- Coordinates
- 38.20° N, 22.50° E
- Description
- 873 naval battle during the Arab–Byzantine wars
- Naval
- yes
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Battle of the Gulf of Corinth
Naval battle during the Arab–Byzantine wars
The Battle of the Gulf of Corinth was fought in c. 873 between the fleets of the Byzantine Empire and the Cretan Saracens in the Gulf of Corinth. The Byzantines under Niketas Ooryphas managed to surprise the Saracens, resulting in a major Byzantine victory.
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