1. Warship construction on Lake Van

    · Lake Van near Tatvan, Ottoman Empire (now Bitlis Province, Turkey)

    During the Persian campaign, Sinan built vessels used by the army and artillery to cross Lake Van, a formative military-engineering achievement. Coordinate represents the Tatvan-side shore of Lake Van; the exact shipbuilding site is not specified in the source.

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