Greatest Enemies of Turkey

The Turkish state has faced many opponents throughout its long history. Can you name the most famous enemies of the Ottoman Empire and Turkey throughout its history?
Historical states and former 'enemies' are also considered
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Last updated: December 16, 2025
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Ottoman Empire led this empire to the downfall by besieging Constantinople
Byzantine Empire
Ottomans took Cyprus and Candia from this merchant republic
Venice
Count Vlad was briefly known for impaling Turks
Wallachia
This kingdom was last big conquere of Ottomans in Europe
Hungary
Ottomans failed to capture Vienna in 1683 — the capital city of this empire
Holy Roman Empire
This country's troops won Turks in the Battle of Vienna and stopped their conqests in Europe
Poland
This Shia empire was the major rival of the Turks in the Middle East
Persia
Napoleon failed to conquere Ottoman Egypt
France
This country briefly helped Greece to gain independence from Turks
United Kingdom
This country liberated the Balkan nations from the Ottomans
Russia
This country took Libya from Turkey
Italy
Balkan country captured Edirne in the First Balkan War
Bulgaria
Another member of the Balkan League in the First Balkan War
Serbia
Small Slavic principality that also was a member of the Balkan League
Montenegro
The Young Turks organized the genocide of this Caucasian nation during the WWI
Armenia
Turkey defeated this country during the Independence War
Greece
Turkey invaded this island country in 1974
Cyprus
Arab country Turkey invaded in 2015
Syria
Being an Muslim country, Turkey briefly condemns this country
Israel
Turkey invaded this country to fight the Kurds
Iraq
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2 Comments
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Level 46
Dec 16, 2025
The name of the empire the Ottomans fought against is not Perisa its Safavid Empire . At the very least, Safavid should also be accepted.
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Level 69
Dec 16, 2025
Of course, it will! Thank you!