What the records say
- When
- 1479 – 1490
- Kind
- War
- Coordinates
- 43.59° N, 39.72° E
- Description
- 1479–1490 war
Placed at the area, not an exact site.
Ottoman-Crimean Invasion of Circassia (1479–1490)
Series of 15th-century military conflicts
The Ottoman–Crimean Invasion of Circassia took place between 1479 and 1490 and marked the beginning of systematic Ottoman influence in the North Caucasus. During this period, the Ottomans promoted Islam among the Circassians, successfully converting mainly the aristocracy, while much of the general population remained pagan or Christian.
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