Dragut (1514-1565) Ottoman, Turkish admiral known in Turkey as Torgut Reis. The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto Devlet-i Ebed-müddet (Ottoman Turkish for the Eternal State) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital Constantinople (İstanbul) Imperial anthem Ottoman imperial anthem Sovereigns Padishah of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 6. ... Admiral is a word from the Arabic term Amir-al-bahr (Lord of the bay). ...

Born near Bodrum on the Aegean coast, was one of the Ottoman Empire's most famous Corsairs. He was a protege of Khair ad Din Barbarossa and fought the Christian's in numerous battles in the Mediterranean. He was captured by Admiral Andrea Doria in 1540 and forced to work as a galley slave until ransomed in 1544. Panoramic view of Bodrum, with the Castle in the center Bodrum (ancient-Greek name: Αλικαρνασσός Halicarnassus; older English name: Budrum) is a Turkish port in MuÄŸla Province in a part of Asia Minor known in ancient times as Caria. ... Greece and the Aegean Sea The Aegean sea in Greece as seen from the island of Greek: Αιγαίον Πέλαγος, Aigaion Pelagos; Turkish: Ege denizi) is an arm of the Mediterranean Sea, located between the Greek peninsula and Anatolia (Asia Minor, now part of Turkey). ... This article is about the concept in naval history. ... Khair ad Din Khair ad Din (c. ... Meanings of Barbarossa (Italian: Red Beard): Barbarossa was the nickname of two famous people in history: Frederick I, Holy Roman Emperor Khair ad Din, Barbary pirate and Ottoman admiral. ... A Christian is a follower of Jesus of Nazareth. ... The Mediterranean Sea is an intercontinental sea positioned between Europe to the north, Africa to the south and Asia to the east, covering an approximate area of 2. ... For the ship of the same name, see SS Andrea Doria. ... A French galley and Dutch men-of-war off a port by Abraham Willaerts, painted 17th century. ... The word slaves has several meanings and usages: People who are owned by others, and live to serve them without pay. ...

He was killed at the Siege of Malta in 1565 and buried in Tripoli, Lybia . The Island of Malta The Siege of Malta was a significant military event during World War II that occurred between 1940 and 1942 on the island of Malta. ... Tripoli (population 1. ... This article is about Libya, the country in North Africa. ...

Several warships of the Turkish Navy were named after him. Branch of Turkish Military, Turkish Navy (Turkish: Türk Deniz Kuvvetleri) can participate in international operations and exercises beyond Mediterranean Sea. ...

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Privateering History: Dragut Reis