Battle of the Gulf of Corinth

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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873 Battle of the Gulf of Corinth

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1827 Battle of Distomo

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1827 Battle of Itea

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-594 — -584 First Sacred War

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Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
event	armed conflict	873	Battle of the Gulf of Corinth	Byzantine Empire, Emirate of Crete, naval battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1827	Battle of Distomo	battle	Wikidata
event	armed conflict	1827	Battle of Itea	battle	Wikidata
event	war	594	First Sacred War	war, Sicyon, Delphic amphictyony, Cirrha	Wikidata
site	shipwreck		Châteaurenault	shipwreck, ship	Wikidata