Editing Ottoman Empire (section)

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<ref name="giurgiu-history">"[[Giurgiu#History|History]]". ''Giurgiu''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''. History section describing the Ottoman capture of Giurgiu in 1417 and its role as a military and customs position on the Danube. Accessed 21 June 2026.</ref>

<ref name="ionian-history">"[[Ionian Sea#History and maritime use|History and maritime use]]". ''Ionian Sea''. ''Vrienden Universe Wiki''. Section describing the Ionian Sea as a route used by Byzantine, southern Italian, Venetian, and Ottoman powers. Accessed 21 June 2026.</ref>
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