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Kapudan Pasha

Also known as Kapudan-ı Derya

Kapudan Pasha was the title of the grand admiral of the Ottoman navy, from the 16th century one of the highest officials of the empire. Besides commanding the fleet, the Kapudan Pasha governed the Aegean islands and coastal districts that supported the navy, as head of the province of the Archipelago. Famous holders included Hayreddin Barbarossa.

Kapudan Pasha
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Beylik of Mani

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Kapudan Pasha. In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/kapudan-pasha
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