After the Conquest of Istanbul, Fatih wanted to gain influence in Europe, the Mediterranean and the Black Sea. Before realizing this ambition, he had to secure the eastern borders and eliminate the Akkoyunlu threat, who supported the Timurids in the Ankara War. Uzun Hasan was the ruler of the Eastern Silk Road. He wanted to establish dominance in the Black Sea and Mediterranean trade routes and open up to the west. In other words, the power struggle between the two sides began. The first communication between Fatih and Uzun Hasan started with correspondence. There was growing tension between them. Both of their letters contained threats of war and expressions of superiority. Karamanogullari, Dulkadirogullari and Mamluk lords were having a hard time deciding with whom to form an alliance. Even the throne fights started among the members of the dynasty, and some gentlemen came to support the Ottomans and some came to support the Akkoyunlus. west was the perfect place for Uzun Hasan to ask for help. Because Venice, the Pope and all the other Europeans who kept the crusader spirit alive wanted to block the way of Fatih and put a stop to his increasing power. In particular, Venice promised to provide firearm aid to Uzun Hasan if he fought Fatih. As a result of diplomatic negotiations, Venice sent artillery and firearms to Mersin region with ships. But the Ottomans confiscated all weapons. On August 11, 1473, the two armies met in Otlukbeli. So what happened as a result of this war? Assoc. Dr. We talked to Ayşe Atici Arayancan about the Battle of Otlukbeli and Uzun Hasan.
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