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The 16th century is too early to claim superiority, especially considering what the Ottoman navy was able to achieve then. The turning point in the overall military power balance between the Ottoman Empire and Europe occurred in the late 17th century (~1680) in my opinion. The Portuguese lost every naval battle they waged against the Ming in the 16th century. Even towards the middle of the 17th century the Dutch were unable to hold Taiwan against Ming navy remnants.


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