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Battle of Hannik

Part of Funj-Ottoman War (1525-1590)

Date	1585
Location	Hannik
Result	Funj Victory^[1]

Belligerents

Commanders and leaders

Unknown

The Battle of Hannik was a battle between the Funj Sultanate and the Ottoman Empire at Hannik, resulting in a Funj Victory.^[2]^[3]

Background

The Ottoman Empire declared war on the Funj Sultanate in 1525. The Ottoman Empire first seized Suakin. Suakin then was captured by Portugal from the Ottoman Empire during the Ottoman-Portuguese war.

Aftermath

In 1590, the war ends with the Ottomans stopping their invasion of the Funj Sultanate.

References

^ "The resilient Sudanese tribe that stood its ground against the toughest armies until 1821". 3 October 2018.
^ Peacock, A. C. S. (25 June 2018). "The Ottomans in Northeast Africa". Oxford Research Encyclopedia of African History. doi:10.1093/acrefore/9780190277734.013.190. ISBN 978-0-19-027773-4.
^ Samuel, isaac. "Historical links between the Ottoman empire and Sudanic Africa (1574-1880)". www.africanhistoryextra.com.

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