OSMANLI-VENEDİK MÜCADELESİ BAĞLAMINDA 1570-1573 MORA İSYANI VE AKDENİZ’DE GÜÇ DENGESİ
THE PELOPONNESE REBELLION (1570-1573) IN THE CONTEXT OF OTTOMAN-VENETIAN RIVALRY AND THE BALANCE OF POWER IN THE MEDITERRANEAN

Summary/Abstract: The Peloponnese Peninsula has been of strategic significance to the Ottoman Empire since its incorporation into Ottoman territory in 1460. Previously under Venetian control, the region hosts vital port cities such as Moton, Koron, and Navarino, positioning it as a crucial junction along Mediterranean maritime trade routes. During the 1570-1573 OttomanVenetian War, a large-scale rebellion erupted in the Mani region of the Peloponnese, posing significant challenges for Ottoman authority. This study examines the origins and development of the Mani-centered uprising during the war, as well as the administrative and military measures implemented by the Ottoman Empire to suppress the rebellion. Based on primary sources from the Mühimme Defterleri of the Ottoman Archives, the research reveals the extent and impact of the Republic of Venice's support for the rebels, demonstrating that the uprising was not merely a local disturbance but a reflection of broader geopolitical rivalries. The main objective of this study is to analyze how local rebellions within the Ottoman Empire, such as the Peloponnese Rebellion, were intrinsically linked to the power struggles between major Mediterranean states. Through the case of the Mani uprising, the research illustrates the intersection of local unrest and international conflict during a critical period in Ottoman-Venetian relations.

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