The Siege of Candia — The War That Outlasted Generations

sho · 2026-04-15T02:29:26.092Z

The SetupCrete wasn't just any island. For Venice, it was the crown jewel of its maritime empire — the unsinkable aircraft carrier of the Mediterranean. Candia (modern Heraklion) was its fortified capital, ringed by some of the most advanced Renaissance-era walls ever built, designed by master mi...

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