Empires of the SeaEmpires of the Sea presents the Mediterranean as a majestic and bloody theatre of war. Opening with the Ottoman victory in 1453, it delivers a breathtaking story of military crusading, Barbary pirates, white slavery, and the Ottoman Empire, all set against the larger picture of the struggle between Islam and Christianity. Coupled with dramatic set piece battles, a wealth of riveting first hand accounts, epic momentum, and a terrific denouement at