Russo-Turkish Wars
At a glance:
- Series: Magill’s Guide to Military History
- Categories: Government and Politics, Royalty, Rulers, Nobility, Military History, Civilizations, Cultures
- Subcategories: Wars, Battles, Empires, Dynasties, Ottoman Empire
- Curriculum: 19th Century European History, 18th Century European History, Eastern European History, 17th Century European History, Russian/Former Soviet States History, Middle Eastern History
- Geographical Location: Russia, Balkans, Ukraine, Crimea
- Date: 1676-1878
Article abstract: At issue: Russian expansion at the expense of the Ottoman Empire. Result: Russian expansion; the Treaty of San Stefano in 1878 ended the war on terms so beneficial to Russia that Western powers revised them at the Congress of Berlin.
Background
Russia and the Ottoman Empire fought numerous wars from 1676 to 1878. The first conflict, which was inconclusive, took place from 1676 to 1681, following Ottoman threats to Ukrainian lands recently annexed by Muscovy. A Turkish siege at Chigirin was relieved by additional Russian and Ukrainian...
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